Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
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 Concept Videos

Depth Perception and Spatial Vision01:15

Depth Perception and Spatial Vision

Depth perception is the ability to perceive objects three-dimensionally. It relies on two types of cues: binocular and monocular. Binocular cues depend on the combination of images from both eyes and how the eyes work together. Since the eyes are in slightly different positions, each eye captures a slightly different image. This disparity between images, known as binocular disparity, helps the brain interpret depth. When the brain compares these images, it determines the distance to an object.

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Crossmodal correspondences influence adaptation during rule-based category learning of objects.

Journal of experimental psychology. Learning, memory, and cognition·2026
Same author

Beyond motor: a systematic review of multisensory integration deficits in Parkinson's disease.

Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996)·2026
Same author

Delivering tactile stimuli via mobile browsers: A method for remote multisensory research.

Behavior research methods·2026
Same author

The relationship between death anxiety and self-esteem: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

PloS one·2026
Same author

The role of audiovisual object features and scene context on children's ability to categorise familiar objects.

Journal of experimental child psychology·2026
Same author

Investigating developmental changes in susceptibility to temporal audiovisual illusions on balance and sensorimotor function in children.

Scientific reports·2026
Same journal

Predictive models and parameter analysis for multiple tactile perceptions in skin-wet fabrics interface.

Perception·2026
Same journal

High-resolution kitsch by AI: Why society needs art, not more AI content.

Perception·2026
Same journal

Benchmarking spatial discrimination thresholds of two-frame motion defined forms compared to luminance and stereoscopic defined forms.

Perception·2026
Same journal

The effect of face masks on the perception of trustworthiness and competence in individuals with autistic traits.

Perception·2026
Same journal

The importance of external features for categorizing ethnicity: can Koreans identify Korean, Japanese, and Chinese faces?

Perception·2026
Same journal

Interoception, alexithymia, and motor congruency: Psychological drivers of body ownership in virtual reality.

Perception·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 16, 2026

Measuring Attention and Visual Processing Speed by Model-based Analysis of Temporal-order Judgments
13:00

Measuring Attention and Visual Processing Speed by Model-based Analysis of Temporal-order Judgments

Published on: January 23, 2017

Evidence for crossmodal interactions across depth on target localisation performance in a spatial array.

Jason S Chan1, Corrina Maguinness, Danuta Lisiecka

  • 1School of Psychology and Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. chan@med.uni-frankfurt.de

Perception
|November 20, 2012
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Spatial congruency in depth impacts auditory-visual perception. Incongruent audio-visual stimuli in depth impair target localization, especially for peripheral visual targets, highlighting multisensory influences on depth perception.

More Related Videos

Cross-Modal Multivariate Pattern Analysis
13:51

Cross-Modal Multivariate Pattern Analysis

Published on: November 9, 2011

A Gaze-Contingent Display Framework for Perceptual Learning Research with Simulated Central Vision Loss
07:12

A Gaze-Contingent Display Framework for Perceptual Learning Research with Simulated Central Vision Loss

Published on: April 11, 2025

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 16, 2026

Measuring Attention and Visual Processing Speed by Model-based Analysis of Temporal-order Judgments
13:00

Measuring Attention and Visual Processing Speed by Model-based Analysis of Temporal-order Judgments

Published on: January 23, 2017

Cross-Modal Multivariate Pattern Analysis
13:51

Cross-Modal Multivariate Pattern Analysis

Published on: November 9, 2011

A Gaze-Contingent Display Framework for Perceptual Learning Research with Simulated Central Vision Loss
07:12

A Gaze-Contingent Display Framework for Perceptual Learning Research with Simulated Central Vision Loss

Published on: April 11, 2025

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Sensory Perception

Background:

  • Auditory stimuli enhance visual target recognition when spatially congruent.
  • Research on audio-visual spatial congruency primarily focuses on horizontal plane, with depth effects less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of audio-visual spatial congruency in depth on target localization.
  • To determine if crossmodal stimuli presented in different depth locations affect visual and auditory target accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Participants localized visual (face) or auditory (voice) targets within a spatial array.
  • Crossmodal stimuli were presented either congruent or incongruent in depth with the target.
  • Target localization accuracy was measured for foreground/background discrimination.

Main Results:

  • Inaccurate target localization occurred when crossmodal stimuli were spatially incongruent in depth.
  • This effect was more pronounced for peripheral visual targets.
  • Spatial incongruency affected auditory target localization across all locations, independent of relative distance.

Conclusions:

  • Audio-visual spatial congruency in depth significantly influences target localization performance.
  • Multisensory integration plays a crucial role in perceiving spatial information along the depth axis.
  • Findings extend understanding of multisensory influences on search and localization tasks.