Motion-induced blindness occurs with a simple motion mask

Masataka Suzuki; Rikako   Noda; Kazufumi Takahashi

doi:10.47691/joi.v4.9623

Masataka Suzuki Department of Psychology, Kinjo Gakuin University, Moriyama, Nagoya, Japan
Rikako Noda Department of Psychology, Kinjo Gakuin University, Moriyama, Nagoya, Japan
Kazufumi Takahashi Department of Community and Social Welfare, Kinjo Gakuin University, Moriyama, Nagoya, Japan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47691/joi.v4.9623

Keywords: MIB, dot disappearance, grouping, gestalt, proximity, collinearity

Abstract

We present a series of visual illusions, in which a stationary target composed of three dots can be erased in front of the viewer’s eyes by employing a limited number of stimuli moving near or behind the targeted dots. The simplicity of the configurations, including the target and moving stimuli, provides insights into the conditions that are necessary to achieve motion-induced blindness.

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