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Hearing and the Structure of the Ear — Unit test

Question 4 • Psychology A

Which of the following terms is used to describe a process that occurs when still pictures are projected in rapid succession, creating the illusion of movement?

Answer
A
interposition
B
principle of continuity
C
retinal disparity
D
phi phenomenon

Explanation

The phi phenomenon is the illusion of movement created when still images or lights are presented in rapid succession. Interposition and retinal disparity are depth cues, while the principle of continuity concerns how we perceive smooth, continuous patterns. The correct choice is “phi phenomenon.”

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