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An Illusion of Body Tilt in the Rod-and-Frame Test

Author(s):
Flannagan, Michael; Goodenough, Donald R.; Sigman, Eric
Publication Year:
1977
Report Number:
RB-77-07
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
24
Subject/Key Words:
National Institute of Mental Health, Body Image, Cognitive Style, Field Dependence Independence, Rod and Frame Test, Visual Perception

Abstract

Three experiments examined the role of illusory body tilt in the Rod-and-Frame Test. With both body adjustment and magnitude estimation procedures, a shift of the apparent body position occurred in the opposite direction of frame tilt. It was concluded that illusory body tilt can partially account for the rod-and-frame effect. (24pp.)

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