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Image velocity magnitudes and perception of heading
- Source :
- Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance. April, 1997, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p546, 20 p.
- Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- Most theoretical approaches to perception of heading rely on the directions of image velocity vectors as the primary source of heading information. The research described in this article examined an additional source of information for determining heading: distributions of image velocity magnitudes. Displays simulated observer motion relative to rigid three-dimensional environments. Depth was distributed nonuniformly such that image velocity magnitudes provided, for some display conditions, conflicting heading information relative to the radial directions of the flow field. Results indicated that image velocity magnitudes influenced heading performance, suggesting that the perception of heading is not based solely on the radial structure of the directions of image flow.
- Subjects :
- Motion perception (Vision) -- Research
Psychology and mental health
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Details
- ISSN :
- 00961523
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.19433009