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Thursday, September 8, 2011

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News


Seeing isn't believing: Intense focus on objects can distort perception of where things are

Posted: 07 Sep 2011 11:40 AM PDT

Pay attention! It's a universal warning, which implies that keeping close watch helps us perceive the world more accurately. But a new study by cognitive psychologists finds that intense focus on objects can have the opposite effect: It distorts perception of where things are in relation to one another.

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