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Optical Illusions and How They Work

Optical Illusions and How They Work

This American Museum of Natural History site compares sensation and perception in the brain to help us understand optical illusions.  The examples allow one to first look at an image and determine what we see, but then present the multiple perceptions that may come from that single image. It includes selecting, filling in, priming, shadows, and color. ...

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Keywords:
sensation, optical illusions, priming, perception
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Material Type:
Collection
Date Added to MERLOT:
January 20, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:
January 20, 2026
Author:
Submitter:
Julie Evey
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
Internet access, audio.
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
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Unknown
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