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  • Visual Perception
  • Psychophysics
  • Geometric Illusions

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  • The Delboeuf illusion demonstrates how surrounding context influences size perception.
  • Previous research primarily focused on circular shapes and varying inducer sizes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of shape on the Delboeuf illusion.
  • To examine the roles of contour attraction and parallel attraction in shape-dependent illusions.

Main Methods:

  • Three experiments were conducted with 64 participants each.
  • Experiment 1 varied inducer shape with circular test figures.
  • Experiments 2 and 3 manipulated both test figure and inducer shapes, with Experiment 3 controlling inducer area and distance.

Main Results:

  • Shape significantly impacts visual size perception and the Delboeuf illusion's magnitude.
  • Circular shapes or those resembling circles showed contour attraction.
  • Shapes with parallel lines exhibited parallel attraction, intensifying the illusion.

Conclusions:

  • Both inducer and test figure shapes influence perceived size.
  • Contour and parallel attractions are key mechanisms in shape-modulated Delboeuf illusions.
  • Understanding these attractions offers insights into visual processing of geometric forms.