TY - GEN
T1 - The shape-weight illusion
AU - Kahrimanovic, M.
AU - Bergmann Tiest, W.M.
AU - Kappers, A.M.L.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - In the present experiment, we investigated the influence of the shape of 3-dimensional objects on haptic perception of weight. A systematic shape-weight illusion was found when subjects compared a tetrahedron to a cube: a cube was perceived as being heavier than a tetrahedron of the same physical mass and volume. However, when subjects compared a sphere to a tetrahedron or to a cube, some subjects perceived the sphere as heavier than the other objects, while other subjects perceived the sphere as being lighter. These results indicate that the influence of shape on haptic perception of weight is not mediated only by the perceived volume, as would be predicted from previous studies, but that some subject dependent factors are involved.
AB - In the present experiment, we investigated the influence of the shape of 3-dimensional objects on haptic perception of weight. A systematic shape-weight illusion was found when subjects compared a tetrahedron to a cube: a cube was perceived as being heavier than a tetrahedron of the same physical mass and volume. However, when subjects compared a sphere to a tetrahedron or to a cube, some subjects perceived the sphere as heavier than the other objects, while other subjects perceived the sphere as being lighter. These results indicate that the influence of shape on haptic perception of weight is not mediated only by the perceived volume, as would be predicted from previous studies, but that some subject dependent factors are involved.
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-642-14064-8_3
DO - 10.1007/978-3-642-14064-8_3
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 978-3-642-14063-1
T3 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
SP - 17
EP - 22
BT - Haptics: Generating and Perceiving Tangible Sensations. International Conference, EuroHaptics 2010, Amsterdam, July 8-10, 2010. Proceedings, Part I
A2 - Kappers, A.M.L.
A2 - van Erp, J.B.F.
A2 - Bergmann Tiest, W.B.
A2 - van der Helm, F.C.T.
PB - Springer
CY - Berlin
T2 - 2010 EuroHaptics Conference
Y2 - 8 July 2010 through 10 July 2010
ER -