The Mueller-Lyer Line Length Illusion!


The Mueller-Lyer illusion takes advantage of processes that the brain uses to judge depth and distance. On the next screen, watch the numbered pairs of lines, and decide which pair of lines are equal in length. To make it harder, wings have been added to the lines, some facing in and some facing out. For instance, observe the obviously unequal lines below. Only the red portions count.


Do not include the wings when determining the line length. Only the horizontal portions of the line segments count. Also, don't try and measure the lines with a pencil or piece of paper - relax and enjoy, it's an illusion! You will not be tested later!

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