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Müller-Lyer illusion: Cognitive style, attentional and temperamental determinants data
Hanna Bednarek1, Magdalena Przedniczek1
1Department of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw, Poland.
Data in Brief
|May 5, 2021
Summary
This study explored how temperament and cognitive factors influence susceptibility to the Müller-Lyer visual illusion. Findings reveal temperamental traits, alongside cognitive styles and attention networks, are key determinants.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Individual Differences
Background:
- Visual illusions, particularly the Müller-Lyer illusion, are well-studied regarding cognitive predictors.
- Temperamental factors influencing susceptibility to visual illusions remain largely unexplored.
- Understanding these determinants is crucial for a comprehensive view of perceptual processing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of temperamental factors in Müller-Lyer illusion susceptibility.
- To examine the relationship between cognitive styles, attention network efficacy, and illusion perception.
- To provide a dataset for further research on the determinants of visual illusion susceptibility.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from 170 participants aged 20-33.
- Assessed cognitive predictors: field dependent-independent cognitive style and attention network efficacy (alerting, orienting, executive control).
- Measured temperamental determinants of susceptibility to the Müller-Lyer illusion.
Main Results:
- Temperamental factors were found to be significant determinants of Müller-Lyer illusion susceptibility.
- Cognitive style and attention network efficacy also correlated with illusion perception.
- The study provides empirical data linking cognitive and temperamental traits to visual illusion susceptibility.
Conclusions:
- Both cognitive and temperamental factors play a role in susceptibility to the Müller-Lyer illusion.
- This research highlights the importance of considering individual differences in temperament for understanding visual perception.
- The findings contribute to the literature on the multifaceted nature of visual illusion susceptibility.
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