Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

moon illusion: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Perception

the moon looking larger near the horizon than high in the sky, despite the same retinal size.

In perception, moon illusion refers to the moon looking larger near the horizon than high in the sky, despite the same retinal size. This meaning comes from Kaufman (1962) in Scientific American.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how moon illusion sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in Collider Export BibTeX Report this entry

Nearby constructs

horizon5 fields · 5 citationsjingle · one word, five constructs perception3 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs size1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone construct

References

Kaufman, L., & Rock, I. (1962). The moon illusion. Scientific American, 207(1), 120-131. https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0762-120

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct