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Perceived Motion

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Perceived motion refers to the psychological phenomenon where stationary objects appear moving due to certain visual effects or stimuli.

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