The time course of figure-ground reversal.

Visual Attention Model in Figure-Ground Reversal Perception

In figure-ground reversal perception for ambiguous figures, figure-ground relationship reverses depending on the position and the range of our attention. Our attention also changes depending on figural features. We propose a neural network model that explains a dynamic process concerning figure-ground perception and visual attention. Our model consists of two mechanisms: (i) one determines figu...

Study of functional-performance deficits in athletes with previous ankle sprains

Abstract Background: Despite the importance of functional-performance deficits in athletes with history of ankle sprain few, studies have been carried out in this area. The aim of this research was to study relationship between previous ankle sprains and functional-performance deficits in athletes. Materials and methods: The subjects were 40 professional athletes selected through random sampl...

Figure–ground segregation can rely on differences in motion direction

If the elements within a figure move synchronously while those in the surround move at a different time, the figure is easily segregated from the surround and thus perceived. Lee and Blake (1999) [Visual form created solely from temporal structure. Science, 284, 1165-1168] demonstrated that this figure-ground separation may be based not only on time differences between motion onsets, but also o...

Figure-Ground Reversal in Linguistic Humour

Shape recognition contributions to figure-ground reversal: which route counts?

Observers viewed upright and inverted versions of figure-ground stimuli, in which Gestalt variables specified that the center was figure. In upright versions, the surround was high in denotivity, in that most viewers agreed it depicted the same shape; in inverted versions, the surround was low in denotivity. The surround was maintained as figure longer and was more likely to be obtained as figu...