autokinetic effect — Also referred to as autokinetic sensation, autokinetic illusion, autokinetic phenomenon, autokinesis, and Charpentier s illusion. The term autokinetic effect is indebted to the Greek words automatos (automatically, driven by a power of its… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Autokinetic effect — The autokinetic effect is a phenomenon of human visual perception in which a stationary, small point of light in an otherwise dark or featureless environment appears to move. It was first recorded by a Russian officer keeping watch who observed… … Wikipedia
autokinetic effect — Psychol. apparent motion of a single point of light or a small object when presented on a dark field and observed continuously. Also called autokinetic illusion. [1930 35] … Useful english dictionary
auditory autokinetic effect — see autokinetic effect … Dictionary of Hallucinations
visual autokinetic effect — see autokinetic effect … Dictionary of Hallucinations
autokinetic illusion — see autokinetic effect … Dictionary of Hallucinations
autokinetic phenomenon — see autokinetic effect … Dictionary of Hallucinations
autokinetic sensation — see autokinetic effect … Dictionary of Hallucinations
effect — The result or consequence of an action. [L. efficio, pp. effectus, to accomplish, fr. facio, to do] abscopal e. a reaction produced following irradiation but occurring outside the zone of actual radiation absorption. additive e. an e. wherein two … Medical dictionary
Bandwagon effect — The bandwagon effect is a well documented form of groupthink in behavioral science and has many applications. The general rule is that conduct or beliefs spread among people, as fads and trends clearly do, with the probability of any individual… … Wikipedia
