Optical Illusions     Thinking About Becoming A Psychology Student? Find A Psychology School Near YouOptical Illusions
Optical illusions have long been a source of psychological interest, particularly in relation to visual perception, sensory processes and attention. The following extract, for instance, from 1897 is taken from an article written by E.W Scripture from Yale University entitled "Sources of The New Psychology."
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A must visit and bookmark website. This outstanding resource comes courtesy of Michael Bach a vision scientist from the University of Freiburg. Here you will find a wonderful collection of illusions complete with explanatory attempts. Also available on the site is an Illusions Primer written by Professor Bach and Dr Charlotte M Poloschek. I highly recommend that you read the primer before exploring the links and resources on this page. Click Here to read the optical illusions primer. Click Here to visit Professor Michael Bach's website. San Francisco Exploratorium: The Museum of Science, Art, & Human Perception
Great section on the website dedicated to exploring illusions. Click Here to explore the illusions page. Great VideosOur Mind's Eye
Fascinating video featuring Cognitive neuroscientist Al Seckel, widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on visual and sensory illusions. Here Seckel discusses the underlying mechanisms and frameworks of perception, and how they give rise to different systems of belief. Illusions Collection Which one do you like best? Your Brain is Badly Wired — Enjoy it! Another engaging video on perceptual illusions featuring Cognitive neuroscientist Al Seckel.
In The NewsOptical-Illusions 'May Detect Schizophrenia'
See following link to listen to Claudia Hammond and Dr Steve Dakin discuss the notion that people with schizophrenia can't see optical-illusions and whether illusions, therfore, could be a way to test for the condition. http://bbc.in/OpticalSchizophrenia Ten of The Greatest Illusions
Article published in the Daily Mail featuring psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman. http://bit.ly/GreatestOpticalIllusions Recommended Optical Illusions ReadingThe Al Seckel Collection As mentioned above Al Seckel is widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on visual and sensory illusions. You will find any of the books featured below as fascinating as it is engaging. Classic Articles on Kindle All Psychology Students Should Read
See following link for a collection of the most influential, infamous and iconic research articles ever published in the history of psychology. The Psychology Classics Kindle Collection Go From Optical Illusions Back To The Home Page
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