The autokinetic effect is a phenomenon of visual perception in which a stationary, small point of light in an otherwise dark or featureless environment appears to move.
Imagine you're stargazing and you focus on one star. After a while, it seems like the star is moving even though it's actually stationary. That's the autokinetic effect!
Visual Perception: This term refers to the ability to interpret information and surroundings from visible light reaching the eyes.
Illusion: An illusion is a distortion of sensory perception, causing us to perceive something differently than its actual reality.
Sensory Deprivation: This involves reducing or removing stimuli from one or more of the senses - like being in a dark room with only one point of light (which can lead to experiencing the autokinetic effect).
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