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horizontal–vertical illusion

horizontal–vertical illusion The horizontal–vertical illusion is a visual effect involving horizontal and vertical lines in which their perceived lengths are misestimated.

The horizontal–vertical illusion is a visual effect involving horizontal and vertical lines in which their perceived lengths are misestimated. In the source, it is used as a stimulus to compare how people judge line length in direct perception and in mental imagery.

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