Actually, I'd kind of like to see that picture! The idea of holding an electric toothbrush to one's chin gives me a headache though.
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Stevens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 5:38 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: Re: Wagon-wheel illusion again I think that Tom should go immediately out and try this again and have someone take some pictures. Intro books of the future will want to illustrate the discovery of the Allaway Phenomenon with a picture of a guy cranking a salad spinner with one hand while holding an electric toothbrush to his chin (although I think that holding it to the forehead would look cooler). If they want to save money they could use the picture again in the abnormal behavior section. David Hogberg wrote: >Tom: Way to go! It's really pretty exciting to be able to nearly >(electronically) look over your shoulder as you were doing this most >convincing demo of the phenomenon. Anyone up for supporting a movement >to call this The Allaway Phenomenon? > >DKH > >David K. Hogberg, PhD >Professor of Psychology, Emeritus >Albion College, Albion MI 49224 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] home phone: 517/629-4834 > > >>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/19/04 17:01 PM >>> >>>> >>>> >To all, but especially Stephen, Doug and David: > > I do believe I've got it! The demonstration experiment involved, in >my case, a small kitchen device similar to a salad spinner, containing a >rotating perforated plastic tub. When spun under a flourescent light, >it showed a clear "wagon wheel effect" (i.e., the temporary appearance >and reverse rotation of the perforations during deceleration). I took >it outside, and there was no effect to be observed. The crucial test: >with my only source being daylight, I applied to my skull a vibratory >stimulus, in the form of the business end of an electric toothbrush >(minus the brush part) pressed against my chin. Violets! There was the >wagon wheel effect! >Q.E.D. > >Let's hear it for empiricism. > > >--- >You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe send a blank email to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >--- >You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- _ Rick Stevens _ Psychology Department _ University of Louisiana at Monroe _ [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
