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Voluntary control of reversible figures.

R M Liebert, B Burk

    Perceptual and Motor Skills
    |December 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    This study shows people can voluntarily control their perception of ambiguous images. Individual differences in this perceptual control ability were consistent across different visual illusions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Visual Perception

    Background:

    • Ambiguous figures, like reversible screens and staircases, have long fascinated researchers studying visual perception.
    • The extent to which perception of these figures can be voluntarily controlled remains an area of investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate whether individuals can exert voluntary control over the perception of reversible figures.
    • To determine if this control ability is consistent across different types of visual stimuli.

    Main Methods:

    • A counterbalanced experimental design was employed.
    • Participants were given specific instructions to influence their perception of reversible figures (e.g., screen, staircase).
    • A control group received no instructions.

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    Main Results:

    • Voluntary control over the perception of both reversible figures was clearly demonstrated.
    • While instructions did not directly alter reversal frequency, voluntary control was inversely related to it.
    • A significant positive correlation was found between an individual's control over one figure and their control over the other.

    Conclusions:

    • Voluntary control of perception for reversible figures is achievable.
    • Stable individual differences in the ability to voluntarily control perception exist.
    • This suggests a general capacity for volitional modulation of visual perception.