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    Percept Psychophys. 2002 Nov;64(8):1281-9.

    A test of size-scaling and relative-size hypotheses for the moon illusion.

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    Illinois State University, Department of Psychology, Normal, Illinois 61790-4620, USA. gredding@ilstu.edu

    Abstract

    In two experiments participants reproduced the size of the moon in pictorial scenes under two conditions: when the scene element was normally oriented, producing a depth gradient like a floor, or when the scene element was inverted, producing a depth gradient like a ceiling. Target moons were located near to or far from the scene element. Consistent with size constancy scaling, the illusion reversed when the "floor" of a pictorial scene was inverted to represent a "ceiling." Relative size contrast predicted a reduction or increase in the illusion with no change in direction. The relation between pictorial and natural moon illusions is discussed.

    PMID:
    12519025
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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