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    The fission illusion, where one flash appears as two, is weakened by high spatial frequencies. This suggests the illusion is influenced by the temporal processing characteristics of sensory systems.

    Area of Science:

    • Visual Perception
    • Neuroscience
    • Psychophysics

    Background:

    • The fission illusion occurs when a single flash with two beeps is perceived as two flashes.
    • Previous research explored the fission illusion using psychophysical and neurophysiological methods.
    • The temporal processing characteristics of visual stimuli influence the fission illusion.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of spatial frequency on the fission illusion.
    • To determine if high spatial frequencies, which engage sustained channels, affect the fission illusion.
    • To understand the role of sensory processing speed in the fission illusion.

    Main Methods:

    • Psychophysical methods were employed to measure the fission illusion.
    • Participants were presented with visual stimuli at varying spatial frequencies.

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    • Main Results:

    • The perceived intensity of the fission illusion was significantly reduced at high spatial frequencies compared to low spatial frequencies.
    • This effect was not due to response biases, as confirmed by signal detection theory analysis.
    • High spatial frequencies, associated with sustained visual channels, diminished the fission illusion.

    Conclusions:

    • The fission illusion is modulated by the temporal characteristics of lower-order sensory processing.
    • Sustained visual channels, preferentially activated by high spatial frequencies, are less susceptible to the fission illusion.
    • The findings suggest that the fission illusion is unlikely to occur under conditions of slow processing speeds and long response latencies inherent to sustained channels.