Visual Perception (Horizons of Science)

Duration: 18

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1959

Creator: United States Steel Foundation

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Presents the work of Dr. Hadley Cantril, psychologist, at the Perception Demonstration Center at Princeton University in his study of the effects of some of our assumptions on what we "see" and how faulty assumptions may lead to incorrect judgments. Pictures distortions in judgment in relation to the distorted room, the rotating trapezoid, and the ballons which appear to move. Explanations of these distortions are given, and the importance of sound assumptions in the success of the scientific method is stressed., Dr Hadly Cantril discusses his investigations at the Perception Demonstration Center at Princeton University of the effects of some of our assumptions on what we see.

Complete Record: Presents the work of Dr. Hadley Cantril, psychologist, at the Perception Demonstration Center at Princeton University in his study of the effects of some of our assumptions on what we "see" and how faulty assumptions may lead to incorrect judgments. Pictures distortions in judgment in relation to the distorted room, the rotating trapezoid, and the ballons which appear to move. Explanations of these distortions are given, and the importance of sound assumptions in the success of the scientific method is stressed., Dr Hadly Cantril discusses his investigations at the Perception Demonstration Center at Princeton University of the effects of some of our assumptions on what we see.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.