J Vision
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When two fields of dots with different directions of movement are presented in tandem, the perceived direction of one is biased by the presence of the other. Although this ‘‘direction illusion’’ typically involves repulsion, with an exaggeration of the perceived angular difference in direction between the dot fields, attraction effects, where the perceived difference is reduced, have also been found under certain presentation conditions. ⋯ It was found that the magnitude and sign of the direction illusion differed substantially from earlier research. Furthermore, there appeared to be significant interindividual variability, with dichoptic presentation producing an attractive rather than repulsive direction illusion in some participants.