Seeing isn't believing: Intense focus on objects can distort perception of where things are
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 14:30
in Psychology & Sociology
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.