Exploring Amodal Completion: Perception and Recognition of Shape in Occlusion
This research, led by Walter Gerbino at the University of Trieste, examines the phenomena of recognition and perception of shapes despite missing optic information due to occlusion. Key findings reveal that identity perception in shapes remains robust through amodal completion, allowing perceived shapes to maintain their identity even when partially obscured. The study emphasizes the paradox of "less is more," highlighting how occlusion impacts perceived rounding and 3D curvature. The interplay between local and global completion factors is crucial for understanding visual effects and perceptual preferences.
Exploring Amodal Completion: Perception and Recognition of Shape in Occlusion
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BEHIND SEEING Walter Gerbino Department of Life Sciences - Psychology Unit Gaetano Kanizsa and B.R.A.I.N. Center for Neuroscience, University of Trieste
recognition despite occlusion • optic information isoftenmissing • recognitionisnormallyunaffected
perception is robust • perceivedshapestend to keeptheiridentitythanks to amodalcompletion
however… • a new shape can emerge • paradoxically, less is more
amodalrounding • the amount of occlusionaffects the amount of perceivedrounding
an instantaneous compromise betweenlocalcompletionfactors time
distortion by good continuation • local extrapolations along straight trajectories disrupt global regularity
same pieces different shapes
short modalcontours short amodalcontours long amodalcontours long modalcontours
perceived 3D curvature thin frame in front (explicit information) thin frame behind (perceptual preference)
amodal completion affects modal parts
perceived amount of black • less black in a(constant width frame) than b (superposed squares)
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