The Famous Illusion in Which a Horizontal Line with Arrowheads

question 192

Essay

The famous illusion in which a horizontal line with arrowheads appears shorter than the line with V's (although the lines are actually identical in length)is known as the __________ illusion.

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Definitions:

Record On Appeal

The items submitted during the trial, pleadings, motions, briefs, and exhibits, and the transcript of the trial proceedings that are forwarded to the appellate court for review when a case is appealed.

Trial Proceedings

The formal process in a court of law involving the examination of evidence to determine guilt, establish innocence, or resolve a dispute.

Appellee

The party in a legal case who won at the lower court level and is defending that decision in a higher court against an appeal.

Appellant

The party who appeals a decision made by a lower court, seeking review and reversal of that decision by a higher court.