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Beusmans J M H, 1998, "Perceived object shape affects the perceived direction of self-movement" Perception 27(9) 1079 – 1085
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Perceived object shape affects the perceived direction of self-movement

Jack M H Beusmans

Received 4 September 1996, in revised form 19 May 1998

Abstract. The 'direct-perception' model of heading perception posits that heading is computed directly from optic flow without an intervening structural representation of environmental layout. Here, I give an example in which such a representation is seen to play a role in the interpretation of optic flow. Manipulating the outline of concave objects to give an erroneous percept of convexity caused the perceived direction of heading during a simulated approach to change as well. Thus, the representation of environmental structure provides the context for using and interpreting image motion.

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