Lifting movements in the size-weight illusion

Christopher M. Davis; William Roberts

doi:10.3758/BF03198701

Lifting movements in the size-weight illusion

Christopher M. Davis, William Roberts

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The occurrence of the size-weight illusion is related to the manner in which-objects are lifted. When the SWI occurs, the larger of two objects of equal objective weight is usually lifted with greater acceleration, deceleration, and maximum velocity than the smaller one, but to approximately the same height. These differences are not present when the cans feel equally heavy. The relationship of lifting movements to judgments is consistent with the known behavior of proprioceptors which provide sensory input about muscular and movement events. © 1976 Psychonomic Society, Inc.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	33-36
Number of pages	4
Journal	Perception & Psychophysics
Volume	20
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03198701
State	Published - Jan 1 1976
Externally published	Yes

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Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

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