Animal visual illusion and confusion: the importance of a perceptual perspective

摘要: In 1909, Abbott Thayer suggested that the study of animal coloration lies in domain artists because it deals with optical illusions. He proposed, for example, prey color patterns may obliterate animal’s outline to make wearer appear invisible its predators. Despite a long history research on neuropsychology visual illusions humans, question whether they can occur other animals has remained largely neglected. this review, we first examine effects generated by an shape, coloration, movement, social environment, or direct manipulation environment might distort receiver’s perspective form illusion. We also consider how fit into wider conceptual framework sensory perception and receiver psychology, order understand potential significance these (and other) communication. Secondly, traits manipulate processing tasks intimidate mislead viewer. third part more extreme cases manipulation, which individuals their disrupt, overstimulate, inactivate receivers’ systems. Although present just one suggest are likely be common than previously suspected. Furthermore, expect area will provide significant insights cognitive psychology