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Demonstrations of the Size-Weight Illusion.

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Horner, David T.; Robinson, K. Desix – Teaching of Psychology, 1997

Discusses the size-weight illusion that occurs when a person lifts two equal-weight objects differing in size and perceives the larger object as lighter than the small object. Describes several inexpensive techniques for demonstrating the size-weight illusion and reviews some relevant issues concerning this phenomena. (MJP)

Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Experiments, Error Patterns

The Garbage-Can Illusion as a Teaching Demonstration.

Peer reviewed

Cavalier, Robert; Wesp, Richard – Teaching of Psychology, 1997

Maintains that having students estimate the size and width of a class waste paper can (placed on a desk) is a simple and effective way of illustrating perceptual distortion. Tests show that people will consistently overestimate the height of the can, allowing for a useful discussion on sensory distortion. (MJP)

Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Educational Experiments, Error Patterns, Higher Education