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Professor Hiroyuki Ito Faculty of Design 2024.06.10 Research ResultsHumanities & Social SciencesArt & Design [pc] Fig. 1. Researchers have further explored the visual rabbit illusion. The three rabbits represent the actual flashes, while the dots above them show where people perceive the light points. The second dot is usually perceived near the center. (Kyushu University) Fukuoka, Japan--Researchers from Kyushu University have uncovered new variations to a traditional illusion, based on how we perceive the motion of flashing lights. Published on May 21 in i-Perception, the findings show that when three light flashes are presented in rapid succession in our side vision, our brain tends to perceive them in a straight line, with the second flash around the midpoint, no matter the actual location of the second flash. This research, which earned the journal's Early Career Best Paper Prize this year, offers new perspectives on perceptual errors and eyewitness testimony reliability. For people without severe visual impairments, sight is the most vital sense. Yet, the information our eyes provide isn't always a faithful depiction of reality. One fascinating phenomenon that highlights this is the visual saltation illusion. When a series of light points flicker rapidly in the peripheral vision, we may mistake their true positions, thinking the flash is jumping from its original location to another spot. It appears as if a rabbit is jumping from one spot to another, which is why it's also called the "visual rabbit illusion." [2rabbit_demo_video] Fig. 2. In this illusion created by researchers, the first flash appears to the left, and the second and third flashes are at the same spot to the right. But is this what you see when you gaze at the cross? The speed of the flashes is slightly slower than that of the illusion condition in the experiment. (Kyushu University) In traditional experiments, this illusion is studied using three flashes that appear in two locations: the first two flashes at the exact same location on the left and the third flash on the right. Under these conditions, an illusion is created as the second flash is perceived roughly halfway between the two points. But is this the only condition for the illusion to occur? Researchers at Kyushu University decided to experiment by changing the location of the second flash to see if that impacted the illusion. They fixed the first and third flashes in the peripheral vision, modified the flash duration and intervals to ensure the illusion occurred, and then conducted three experiments. [pc] Researchers conducted three experiments to study the visual rabbit illusion. Traditionally, the first two flashes are presented at the same location. In these experiments, the researchers altered the position of the second flash to see how it affected the perceived illusion. The results showed that, under all three conditions, participants perceived the second flash near the center. (Hector Palomo/Kyushu University) Their findings indicate that participants misperceived the second flash, placing it near the midpoint between the first and last flash. This illusion occurred regardless of whether the second flash was at the same location as the third or even further to the right of the third flash. "It's like a rabbit hopping back to the middle after the brain processes it," comments Sheryl Anne Manaligod de Jesus, the first author of the study and a doctoral student at Kyushu University's Graduate School of Design. Additionally, the researchers found that the flashes do not need to be presented in a line for the illusion to happen. Even when the second flash appeared above or below the midpoint, its perceived location still tended to be near the center. This happens because when our visual system receives flashes in rapid succession, the brain processes them as a whole, leading to a perceptual reorganization of the flashes into a simpler, more coherent pattern. One way to further investigate the visual saltation illusion's mechanisms is by providing the experimental results to artificial intelligence. Comparing human and AI responses could indicate whether our visual pathways are simpler or more complex than we imagine. What we "see" is not solely dependent on our vision, it is often a construction of our brain, influenced by attention and memory. This questions the reliability of eyewitness testimony. "Our brain sometimes uses future events to interpret the past," says de Jesus, "This is called postdiction, meaning that how we perceive a past event, like the second flash, is influenced by what happens afterward. This results in the fascinating illusion of the flash appearing in a place, where it never really was." As the study suggests, our peripheral vision, especially with fast-moving objects, is not completely reliable. Further research into visual saltation illusions is needed to help us better understand visual processing and potentially improve our peripheral vision. After studying how position changes affected the perceived "rabbit," the team's next step is to explore how attention impacts the illusion. Where hops the rabbit? Or do we see a rabbit or a duck? How much does our brain mislead our sense of the visual world? Despite needing more research to fully understand these illusions, their power to enrich our lives with unique and enjoyable experiences is clear. As Professor Hiroyuki Ito, the supervisor of de Jesus and the second author from Kyushu University's Faculty of Design, remarks, "The most important thing is to enjoy the illusions." [pc] Fig. 4. Authors: from right to left: Professor Hiroyuki Ito, Sheryl Anne M. de Jesus and Assistant Professor Kei Kanematsu (Kyushu University) ### For more information about this research, see "Retracing the rabbit's path: Effects of altering the second flash position in the visual saltation illusion," Sheryl de Jesus, Hiroyuki Ito, and Tama Kanematsu, i-Perception, https://doi.org/10.1177/20416695241254016 Research-related inquiries For Japanese Contact: Hiroyuki Ito, Professor Faculty of Design For English Contact: Sheryl Anne Manaligod de Jesus, third-year PhD student Graduate School of Design Contact information can also be found in the full release. * Kyushu U Connect * Tweet * Back to the list * TOP * News * Research Results * Research on the visual rabbit illusion takes a leap forward Research Results * Humanities & Social Sciences * Art & Design * Life & Health * Math & Data * Physics & Chemistry * Materials * Technology * Environment & Sustainability * Year 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 Jiu Zhou Da Xue Kyushu University Jiu Zhou Da Xue Kyushu University 744 Motooka Nishi-ku Fukuoka 819-0395 Contact Us | Visit * Facebook * X * YOUTUBE * instagram * LinkdIn * Career * Academics * Disclaimer & Copyright * Admissions * News * Privacy Policy * Research * Events * Sitemap * Campus Life * About COPYRIGHT (c) KYUSHU UNIVERSITY. 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