In this work, we systematically investigate these gaps with the help of controllable puzzle environments that allow precise manipulation of composi-tional complexity while maintaining consistent logical …

Department of Psychology Harvard University Cambridge, MA, 02138 tullman@fas.harvard.edu Abstract science. A typical illusion shows a gap between how something ‘really is’ and how something …

itive processes—perhaps none more foundational than how we perceive the world around us. A dramatic and oft-cited “case study” of culture’s power in this regard is the Müller-Lyer illusion, which …

In *The Illusion of Choice*, Richard Shotton, author of the acclaimed *The Choice Factory*, explores the hidden influences behind everyday decisions—from selecting a shampoo to choosing a wine.

In this module, students will examine multiple texts and then frame an analysis as to whether or not, or to what extent, America fulfills these ideals. Prior to this module, students have completed a study of …

Studying illusion phenomena would help us to understand the visual system in the brain. While there are lots of different types of visual illusion, this project focuses on brightness illusion, orientation illusion …

r creating illusion of motion by projecting film frames rapidly. Each frame is distinct static image, but rapid succession creates perceived continuous motion. Simi-larly, substrate oscillations fracture …