Assimilation and Perceived Direction

ASSIMILATION AND PERCEIVED DIRECTION

Nov 26, 2011–Preliminary

1. Introduction

The present paper provides evidence for the premise that a first object’s perceived direction becomes like a second object’s perceived direction in other words that assm between directions occurs, the perceived direction of an object’s features becomes extremely like (the same as) the object’s perceived direction, the accuracy of a singleton object’s perceived features becomes like the inaccuracy of its perceived direction, the accuracy of an object’s assm-produced direction becomes like the inaccuracy of its individual (singleton) perceived direction, the accuracy of an object’s perceived features becomes like the inaccuracy of its assm-produced direction, the accuracy of an object’s perceived features also becomes like the increased—not decreased—accuracy of its assm-produced direction, and the similarity between two objects’ features becomes like the assm-produced increased similarity between these two objects’ directions.  Condensing, per the premise, a perception becomes like an object’s perceived direction, the accuracy of its perceived direction, or the high similarity between its direction and a second object’s direction.  Additionally condensing, a perception becomes like an object’s perceived direction or aspect of it.  This premise will be called Division 1’s premise.      

Most of the evidence that supports Division 1’s premise will come from results obtained with briefly processed, low contrast, and small objects.  Accordingly, an integration of some of the effects of brief processing, contrast, and size is indicated.  The key to this integration is that the perceived directions of briefly processed, low contrast, and small objects are all relatively inaccurate.

Evidence, Division 1’s premise’s explanation, and similar effects of time to process, etc. are illustrated.  Evidence exists that the perceived features and the perceived direction of a briefly processed, low contrast, or small singleton object are jointly inaccurate.  Per Division 1’s premise, the accuracy of a singleton object’s perceived features becomes like the inaccuracy of the singleton object’s perceived direction and thus these perceived features are also inaccurate.  Also, because Division 1’s premise explains the inaccurately perceived features, it is supported.

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