Reynald is participating in a research study where he is watching a dot of light in a dark room. In time it appears to move. Later, he finds out that it was really stationary. This phenomenon is __________.
A) proof that people can start seeing things if left alone for too long
B) known as the autokinetic effect
C) also a test for schizophrenia
D) widely used to make people conform

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The phenomenon described is known as the autokinetic effect, which is a perceptual illusion where a stationary object appears to move in a dark or featureless environment. It is often used in research on social influence and conformity. The other answer choices are incorrect and unsupported.

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