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size–weight illusion
size–weight illusion The size–weight illusion is a perceptual effect in which objects with the same mass feel different in weight when they differ in apparent size, typically making the effect depend on how clearly size is perceived.
The size–weight illusion is a perceptual effect in which objects with the same mass feel different in weight when they differ in apparent size, typically making the effect depend on how clearly size is perceived. It can occur through visual, haptic, or even echolocation-based size information, suggesting it reflects a central perceptual process rather than only skin contact or touch at the periphery.