Which of the following illusions involves a horizontal line with arrowheads at each end that appears to be shorter than a horizontal line with open V's at each end of the line?

A) the Poggendorff illusion
B) the Munker-White illusion
C) the Müller-Lyer illusion
D) the Hering illusion

Question

Which of the following illusions involves a horizontal line with arrowheads at each end that appears to be shorter than a horizontal line with open V's at each end of the line?

A) the Poggendorff illusion 
B) the Munker-White illusion 
C) the Müller-Lyer illusion 
D) the Hering illusion

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Müller-Lyer illusion involves two lines of equal length with different arrowhead configurations at the ends, causing one line to appear longer or shorter than the other. In this case, the line with open V's appears longer than the line with arrowheads at the ends, even though they are actually equal in length.

Which of the Following Illusions Involves a Horizontal Line with Arrowheads