Illusion
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Illusion A misperception or misconception of a stimulus object, image, event, experience, or problem, or a stimulus which generates such a misperception or misconception; more generally, any misleading, deceptive, or puzzling stimulus or the experience it generates.
Illusions of conception† rather than perception are called cognitive illusions.
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(see also: pattern-seeking, 'Law of small numbers')
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Glossary of selected Judgement & Decision-making, Belief-related, and other Psychology terms A-Z » Labels:
illusion, illusions, illusory |