Although our original study was designed to answer
musical questions, further investigation suggests several implications
for existing theories of sensory integration. To continue exploring
this illusion, we have created a series of point-light abstractions of the original gestures (shown in video on the right). These abstractions hold many advantages, and can be manipulated to move in a variety of ways. As they abstractions capture salient properties of the original illusion (Schutz & Kubovy, 2009), they are useful in facilitating further research. This has proven helpful in exploring why and how this illusion works. For example, by deconstructing different aspects of these gestures, we have learned that it is the time of the post-impact motion that governs the illusion - rather than the pre-impact motion or the time, distance covered, velocity, or acceleration of the post-impact motion (Armontrout, Schutz, & Kubovy, 2009). Because the flexible nature of the animations means they offer endless possiblities for future research, we plan to continue using and expanding this software in the future to serve as a research tool for anyone interested in further study of sensory integration. To learn more about the software used to create these animations, follow this link. |
Virtual marimbist
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