Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Concept Videos

Synesthesia01:27

Synesthesia

Synesthesia is a remarkable condition where stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. People with synesthesia experience a blending or crossing of their senses, such as sight and sound, leading to cross-modal sensations. In this condition, the stimulation of one sense, such as hearing a number or musical note, triggers an experience of another sense, like sensing a specific color, taste, or smell. People...
Induction01:16

Induction

An emf is induced when the magnetic field in a coil is changed by pushing a bar magnet into or out of the coil. emfs of opposite signs are produced by motion in opposite directions, and the directions of emfs are also reversed by reversing poles. The same results are produced if the coil is moved rather than the magnet—it is the relative motion that is important. The faster the motion, the greater the emf. Additionally, there is no emf when the magnet is stationary relative to the coil.
A...
Gestalt Principles of Perception01:21

Gestalt Principles of Perception

Gestalt principles provide a framework for understanding how humans perceive objects as unified wholes within their context. These principles are essential in explaining the cognitive processes that make sense of complex visual stimuli by organizing them into coherent groups. One fundamental principle is proximity, which posits that objects located close to each other are perceived as a collective group. For instance, when dots are positioned near one another, the visual system interprets them...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Walkable slants of simulated plane ground surfaces yield lower discrimination thresholds than non-walkable slants.

Attention, perception & psychophysics·2025
Same author

Editorial: Geometrical illusions: what they tell us about human vision in health and disease.

Frontiers in psychology·2024
Same author

Sanford's L dissected: A partial replication and extension of Cai et al. (2017).

Attention, perception & psychophysics·2023
Same author

Deconfounded and mixed-symmetry versions of the Ponzo illusion figure.

Vision research·2022
Same author

Interrelations between the Oppel-Kundt- and the T-illusion.

Perception·2022
Same author

Bimanual thumb-index finger indications of noncorresponding extents.

Attention, perception & psychophysics·2021
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 22, 2026

Applying Incongruent Visual-Tactile Stimuli during Object Transfer with Vibro-Tactile Feedback
05:43

Applying Incongruent Visual-Tactile Stimuli during Object Transfer with Vibro-Tactile Feedback

Published on: May 23, 2019

Opposite haptic and visual induction effects observed with Titchener's [perp].

Klaus Landwehr1

  • 1Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany. landweh@uni-mainz.de

Attention, Perception & Psychophysics
|June 16, 2009
PubMed
Summary

This study found that haptic perception of line length is influenced by context. While accurate for undivided lines, tactile judgments of divided lines were scaled based on undivided lines, suggesting context constrains haptic sensitivity.

More Related Videos

Methods to Explore the Influence of Top-down Visual Processes on Motor Behavior
09:49

Methods to Explore the Influence of Top-down Visual Processes on Motor Behavior

Published on: April 16, 2014

Tactile Semiautomatic Passive-Finger Angle Stimulator (TSPAS)
04:40

Tactile Semiautomatic Passive-Finger Angle Stimulator (TSPAS)

Published on: July 30, 2020

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 22, 2026

Applying Incongruent Visual-Tactile Stimuli during Object Transfer with Vibro-Tactile Feedback
05:43

Applying Incongruent Visual-Tactile Stimuli during Object Transfer with Vibro-Tactile Feedback

Published on: May 23, 2019

Methods to Explore the Influence of Top-down Visual Processes on Motor Behavior
09:49

Methods to Explore the Influence of Top-down Visual Processes on Motor Behavior

Published on: April 16, 2014

Tactile Semiautomatic Passive-Finger Angle Stimulator (TSPAS)
04:40

Tactile Semiautomatic Passive-Finger Angle Stimulator (TSPAS)

Published on: July 30, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Perception Science

Background:

  • Titchener's perpendicular is a classic visual illusion affecting line length perception.
  • Previous research has primarily focused on the visual aspects of this illusion.
  • The role of haptic perception and contextual influences in this illusion remains less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate haptic perception of line length using Titchener's perpendicular.
  • To determine if contextual information (divided vs. undivided lines) affects tactile judgments.
  • To compare haptic sensitivity with visual perception of the Titchener's perpendicular illusion.

Main Methods:

  • Nineteen undergraduates performed a pincer grip to "grasp" computer-generated lines of varying lengths and orientations.
  • Participants judged line lengths (longer, shorter, equal) after the figure was extinguished.
  • Psychometric functions were analyzed for both divided and undivided lines.

Main Results:

  • Haptic responses were accurate for undivided lines.
  • Tactile judgments of divided lines were scaled based on the perception of undivided lines.
  • A significant shift in the point of subjective equality was observed, indicating context-dependent haptic sensitivity.

Conclusions:

  • Haptic sensitivity to line length is constrained by contextual factors, specifically the presence of divided lines.
  • The visual Titchener's perpendicular illusion may represent a decisional criterion shift rather than a pure perceptual distortion.
  • This research highlights the interplay between context and sensory input in shaping perceptual experiences.