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White's illusion: a standalone construct

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White'sillusion1 CONSTRUCTWhite's illusionWHITE · PERCEPTION

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Perception

gray bars on black stripes look lighter than identical bars on white stripes, opposite to what simple contrast with neighboring borders predicts.

In perception, White's illusion refers to gray bars on black stripes look lighter than identical bars on white stripes, opposite to what simple contrast with neighboring borders predicts. This meaning comes from White (1979) in Perception.[1]

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References

  1. White, M. (1979). A New Effect of Pattern on Perceived Lightness. Perception, 8(4), 413-416. https://doi.org/10.1068/p080413

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