AN EXPERIMENTAL EXAMINATION OF THE SATIATION THEORY AND EFFERENT READINESS THEORY ON DECREMENT OF THE MÜLLER-LYER ILLUSION

HIRAYATSU TANAKA

doi:10.4992/psycholres1954.17.147

HIRAYATSU TANAKA

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1975 Volume 17 Issue 3 Pages 147-151

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Published: October 30, 1975 Received: May 15, 1975 Available on J-STAGE: February 24, 2009 Accepted: - Advance online publication: - Revised: -
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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : AZUMA, H. 1952 The effect of experience on the amount of the Müller-Lyer illusion. The Japanese Journal of Psychology, 22, 111-123. (In Japanese with English summary)
BOLLES, R. C. 1969 The role of eye movements in the Müller-Lyer illusion. Perception _??_ Psychophysics, 6, 175-176.
DAY, R. H. 1962 The effects of repeated trials and prolonged fixation on error in the Müller-Lyer figure. Psychological Monograph, 76, No. 14 (Whole No. 533)
EYSENCK, H. J., & SLATER, P. 1958 Effects of practice and rest on fluctuations in the Müller-Lyer illusion. British Journal of Psychology, 49, 246-256.
FESTINGER, L., WHITE, C. W., & ALLYN, M. R. 1968 Eye movements and decrement in the Müller-Lyer illusion. Perception _??_ Psychophysics, 3, 376-382.
GIBSON, ELEANOR J. 1969 Principles of perceptual learning and development. New York: Appelton-Century-Crofts.
KÖHLER, W., & FISHBACK, JURIA 1950a The destruction of the Müller-Lyer illusion in repeated trials: I. An examination of two theories. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 40, 267-281.
KÖHLER, W., & FISHBACK, JURIA 1950b The destruction of the Müller-Lyer illusion in repeated trials: II. Satiation patterns and memory traces. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 40, 398-410.
LEWIS, E. O. 1908 The effect of practice on the perception of the Müller-Lyer illusion. British Journal of psychology, 2, 294-306.
MCLAUGHLIN, S. C., DESISTO, M. J., & KELLEY, M. J. Jr. 1969 Comment on “Eye movements and decrement in the Müller-Lyer illusion”. Perception & Psychophysics, 5, 288.
MOED, G. 1959 Satiation theory and the Müller-Lyer illusion American Journal of Psychology, 72, 609-611
MORINAGA, S. 1969 The psychology of perception. Tokyo: Meigen Shobo, 370-374. (in Japanese)
MOUNTJOY, P. T. 1960 Fixation and decrement to the Müller-Lyer figure. Psychological Record, 10, 219-223.
PARKER, NORA I., & NEWBIGGLING, P. L. 1963 Magnitude and decrement of the Müller-Lyer illusion as a function of pre-training. Canadian Journal of Psychology, 17, 134-140.
POLLACK, R. H., & CHAPLIN, MARY R. 1964 Effects of prolonged stimulation by components of the Müller-Lyer figure upon the magnitude of the illusion. Perceptual & Motor Skills, 18, 377-382.
SELKIN, J., & WERTHEIMER, M. 1957 Disappearance of the Müller-Lyer illusion under prolonged inspection. Perceptual _??_ Motor Skills. 7, 265-266.
TAKINO, C. 1951 On Köhler's satiation theory. The Japanese Journal of Psychology, 21 (No. 3-4), 97. (in Japanese)
TANAKA, H. 1974 The effect of exposure time in magnitudes of some geometrical illusions. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of Japanese Psychological Association, 208-209. (in Japanese)
TANAKA, H. 1975 The role of eye movements in decrement of some geometrical illusions under prolonged inspection. The Journal of Social Sciences _??_ Humanities (Tokyo Metropolitan University), in press. (in Japanese with English summary)
VIRSU, V. 1971 Tendencies to eye movement, and misperception of curvature, direction, and length. Perception & Psychophysics, 9, 65-72.

Right : AZVMA, H. 1952 The effect of experience on the amount of the Müller-Lyer illusion. The Japanese Journal of Psychology, 22, 111-123.(In Japanese with English summary)
BOLLES, R. C. 1969 The role of eye movements in the Müller-Lyer illusion. Perception Psychophysics, 6, 175-176.
DAY, R. H. 1962 The effects of repeated trials and prolonged fixation on error in the Müller-Lyer figure. Psychological Monograph, 76, No.14 (Whole No.533)
EYSENCK, H. J., & SLATER, P. 1958 Effects of practice and rest on fluctuations in the Müller-Lyer illusion. British Journal of Psychology, 49, 246-256.
FESTINGER, L., WHITE, C. W., & ALLYN, M. R. 1968 Eye movements and decrement in the Müller-Lyer illusion. Perception Psychophysics, 3, 376-382.
GIBSON, ELEANOR J. 1969 Principles of perceptual learning and development. New York: Appelton-Century-Crofts.
KÖHLER, W., & FISHBACK, JURIA 1950a The destruction of the Müller-Lyer illusion in repeated trials: I. An examination of two theories. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 40, 267-281.
KÖHLER, W., & FISHBACK, JURIA 1950b The destruction of the Müller-Lyer illusion in repeated trials: II. Satiation patterns and memory traces. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 40, 398-410.
LEWIS, E. O. 1908 The effect of practice on the perception of the Müller-Lyer illusion. British Journal of psychology, 2, 294-306.
MCLAUGHLIN, S. C., DESISTO, M. J., & KELLEY, M. J. Jr. 1969 Comment on “Eye move ments and decrement in the Müller-Lyer illusion”. Perception Psychophysics, 5, 288.
MOED, G. 1959 Satiation theory and the Müller- Lyer illusion American Journal of Psychology, 72, 609-611
MORINAGA, S. 1969 The psychology of perception. Tokyo: Meigen Shobo, 370-374.(in Japanese)
MOUNTJOY, P. T. 1960 Fixation and decrement to the Müller-Lyer figure. Psychological Record, 10, 219-223.
PARKER, NORA I., & NEWBIGGLING, P. L. 1963 Magnitude and decrement of the Müller-Lyer illusion as a function of pre-training. Canadian Journal of Psychology, 17, 134-140.
POLLACX, R. H., & CHAPLIN, MARY R. 1964 Effects of prolonged stimulation by components of the Müller-Lyer figure upon the magnitude of the illusion. Perceptual Motor Skills, 18, 377-382.
SELKIN, J., & WERTHEIMER, M. 1957 Disappear ance of the Muller-Lyer illusion under prolonged inspection. Perceptual Motor Skills. 7, 265-266.
TAKINO, C. 1951 On Köhler's satiation theory. The Japanese Journal of Psychology, 21 (No.3-4), 97.(in Japanese)
TANAKA, H. 1974 The effect of exposure time in magnitudes of some geometrical illusions. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of Japanese Psychological Association, 208-209.(in Japanese)
TANAKA, H. 1975 The role of eye movements in decrement of some geometrical illusions under prolonged inspection. The Journal of Social Sciences Humanities (Tokyo Metropolitan University), in press.(in Japanese with English summary)
VIRSU, V. 1971 Tendencies to eye movement, and misperception of curvature, direction, and length. Perception Psychophysics, 9, 65-72.

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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: ABSTRACT Details: Wrong : 15 Ss were assigned to 1 of 3 viewing conditions to examine the effects of steady fixation and eye movements on decrement of the Müller-Lyer illusion. In Condition 1, a large number of brief tachistoscopic exposures were given with regular intervals during the inspection period and the Ss were instructed to fixate the center of the figure. In Condition 2, the figure was reversed 180° from exposure to exposure. In Condition 3, the figure was exposed continiously and the Ss were free to move their eyes. The magnitudes of decrement in all Conditions were nearly the same. The results were discussed in relation to Köhler & Fishback's satiation theory and Festinger et al.'s efferent readiness theory and concluded to support neither of these theories.
Right : 15 Ss were assigned to 1 of 3 viewing conditions to examine the effects of steady fixation and eye movements on decrement of the Müller-Lyer illusion. In Condition 1, a large number of brief tachistoscopic exposures were given with regular intervals during the inspection period and the Ss were instructed to fixate the center of the figure. In Condition 2, the figure was reversed 180°from exposure to exposure. In Condition 3, the figure was exposed continiously and the Ss were free to move their eyes. The magnitudes of decrement in all Conditions were nearly the same. The results were discussed in relation to Köhler & Fishback's satiation theory and Festinger et al.'s efferent readiness theory and concluded to support neither of these theories.

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : AZVMA, H. 1952 The effect of experience on the amount of the Müller-Lyer illusion. The Japanese Journal of Psychology, 22, 111-123.(In Japanese with English summary)
BOLLES, R. C. 1969 The role of eye movements in the Müller-Lyer illusion. Perception Psychophysics, 6, 175-176.
DAY, R. H. 1962 The effects of repeated trials and prolonged fixation on error in the Müller-Lyer figure. Psychological Monograph, 76, No.14 (Whole No.533)
EYSENCK, H. J., & SLATER, P. 1958 Effects of practice and rest on fluctuations in the Müller-Lyer illusion. British Journal of Psychology, 49, 246-256.
FESTINGER, L., WHITE, C. W., & ALLYN, M. R. 1968 Eye movements and decrement in the Müller-Lyer illusion. Perception Psychophysics, 3, 376-382.
GIBSON, ELEANOR J. 1969 Principles of perceptual learning and development. New York: Appelton-Century-Crofts.
KÖHLER, W., & FISHBACK, JURIA 1950a The destruction of the Müller-Lyer illusion in repeated trials: I. An examination of two theories. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 40, 267-281.
KÖHLER, W., & FISHBACK, JURIA 1950b The destruction of the Müller-Lyer illusion in repeated trials: II. Satiation patterns and memory traces. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 40, 398-410.
LEWIS, E. O. 1908 The effect of practice on the perception of the Müller-Lyer illusion. British Journal of psychology, 2, 294-306.
MCLAUGHLIN, S. C., DESISTO, M. J., & KELLEY, M. J. Jr. 1969 Comment on “Eye move ments and decrement in the Müller-Lyer illusion”. Perception Psychophysics, 5, 288.
MOED, G. 1959 Satiation theory and the Müller- Lyer illusion American Journal of Psychology, 72, 609-611
MORINAGA, S. 1969 The psychology of perception. Tokyo: Meigen Shobo, 370-374.(in Japanese)
MOUNTJOY, P. T. 1960 Fixation and decrement to the Müller-Lyer figure. Psychological Record, 10, 219-223.
PARKER, NORA I., & NEWBIGGLING, P. L. 1963 Magnitude and decrement of the Müller-Lyer illusion as a function of pre-training. Canadian Journal of Psychology, 17, 134-140.
POLLACX, R. H., & CHAPLIN, MARY R. 1964 Effects of prolonged stimulation by components of the Müller-Lyer figure upon the magnitude of the illusion. Perceptual Motor Skills, 18, 377-382.
SELKIN, J., & WERTHEIMER, M. 1957 Disappear ance of the Muller-Lyer illusion under prolonged inspection. Perceptual Motor Skills. 7, 265-266.
TAKINO, C. 1951 On Köhler's satiation theory. The Japanese Journal of Psychology, 21 (No.3-4), 97.(in Japanese)
TANAKA, H. 1974 The effect of exposure time in magnitudes of some geometrical illusions. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of Japanese Psychological Association, 208-209.(in Japanese)
TANAKA, H. 1975 The role of eye movements in decrement of some geometrical illusions under prolonged inspection. The Journal of Social Sciences Humanities (Tokyo Metropolitan University), in press.(in Japanese with English summary)
VIRSU, V. 1971 Tendencies to eye movement, and misperception of curvature, direction, and length. Perception Psychophysics, 9, 65-72.

Right : AZUMA, H. 1952 The effect of experience on the amount of the Müller-Lyer illusion. The Japanese Journal of Psychology, 22, 111-123.(In Japanese with English summary)
BOLLES, R. C. 1969 The role of eye movements in the Müller-Lyer illusion. Perception Psychophysics, 6, 175-176.
DAY, R. H. 1962 The effects of repeated trials and prolonged fixation on error in the Müller-Lyer figure. Psychological Monograph, 76, No.14 (Whole No.533)
EYSENCK, H. J., & SLATER, P. 1958 Effects of practice and rest on fluctuations in the Müller-Lyer illusion. British Journal of Psychology, 49, 246-256.
FESTINGER, L., WHITE, C. W., & ALLYN, M. R. 1968 Eye movements and decrement in the Müller-Lyer illusion. Perception & Psychophysics, 3, 376-382.
GIBSON, ELEANOR J. 1969 Principles of perceptual learning and development. New York: Appelton-Century-Crofts.
KÖHLER, W., & FISHBACK, JURIA 1950a The destruction of the Müller-Lyer illusion in repeated trials: I. An examination of two theories. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 40, 267-281.
KÖHLER, W., & FISHBACK, JURIA 1950b The destruction of the Müller-Lyer illusion in repeated trials: II. Satiation patterns and memory traces. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 40, 398-410.
LEWIS, E. O. 1908 The effect of practice on the perception of the Müller-Lyer illusion. British Journal of psychology, 2, 294-306.
McLAUGHLIN, S. C., DESISTO, M. J., & KELLEY, M. J. Jr. 1969 Comment on “Eye move ments and decrement in the Müller-Lyer illusion”. Perception & Psychophysics, 5, 288.
MOED, G. 1959 Satiation theory and the Müller- Lyer illusion American Journal of Psychology, 72, 609-611
MORINAGA, S. 1969 The psychology of perception. Tokyo: Meigen Shobo, 370-374.(in Japanese)
MOUNTJOY, P. T. 1960 Fixation and decrement to the Müller-Lyer figure. Psychological Record, 10, 219-223.
PARKER, NORA I., & NEWBIGGLING, P. L. 1963 Magnitude and decrement of the Müller-Lyer illusion as a function of pre-training. Canadian Journal of Psychology, 17, 134-140.
POLLACK, R. H., & CHAPLIN, MARY R. 1964 Effects of prolonged stimulation by components of the Müller-Lyer figure upon the magnitude of the illusion. Perceptual Motor Skills, 18, 377-382.
SELKIN, J., & WERTHEIMER, M. 1957 Disappear ance of the Müller-Lyer illusion under prolonged inspection. Perceptual & Motor Skills. 7, 265-266.
TAKINO, C. 1951 On Köhler's satiation theory. The Japanese Journal of Psychology, 21 (No.3-4), 97.(in Japanese)
TANAKA, H. 1974 The effect of exposure time in magnitudes of some geometrical illusions. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of Japanese Psychological Association, 208-209.(in Japanese)
TANAKA, H. 1975 The role of eye movements in decrement of some geometrical illusions under prolonged inspection. The Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities (Tokyo Metropolitan University), in press.(in Japanese with English summary)
VIRSU, V. 1971 Tendencies to eye movement, and misperception of curvature, direction, and length. Perception & Psychophysics, 9, 65-72.

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15 Ss were assigned to 1 of 3 viewing conditions to examine the effects of steady fixation and eye movements on decrement of the Müller-Lyer illusion. In Condition 1, a large number of brief tachistoscopic exposures were given with regular intervals during the inspection period and the Ss were instructed to fixate the center of the figure. In Condition 2, the figure was reversed 180°from exposure to exposure. In Condition 3, the figure was exposed continiously and the Ss were free to move their eyes. The magnitudes of decrement in all Conditions were nearly the same. The results were discussed in relation to Köhler & Fishback's satiation theory and Festinger et al.'s efferent readiness theory and concluded to support neither of these theories.

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