When you watch a movie, the people and objects you see really do seem to move, miraculously enough. In fact, movies actually consist of a sequence of carefully timed still pictures. The phenomenon creating this effect in films is called __________.
A) motion detection
B) apparent movement
C) motion parallax
D) optic flow

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Apparent movement is the phenomenon that creates the illusion of movement in movies which are actually a sequence of still pictures presented in quick succession. Motion detection, motion parallax, and optic flow are related to motion perception but not specific to the creation of the illusion of movement in movies.

When You Watch a Movie, the People and Objects You