How Can the Müller-Lyer Illusion Be Explained

question 60

Multiple Choice

How can the Müller-Lyer illusion be explained?

• A)The visual cues of overlap and binocular disparity provide the illusion of a three-dimensional object.
• B)We correctly perceive the two lines as being identical in length, but because of motion parallax, the illusion that one line is longer is produced.
• C)We assume that the figure is moving and that the ground or frame is stationary.
• D)Visual depth cues create the perception that one line is farther away from us, which leads us to perceive that line as being longer.

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