Glossary M

Motion aftereffect is defined as an illusion that occurs after a person views a moving stimulus and then sees movement in the opposite direction when viewing a stationary stimulus. Please see also Waterfall illusion.

Motion Agnosia refers to an effect of brain damage in which the ability to perceive motion is disrupted.

Motion blindness refers to impaired ability to perceive the direction or speed of movement, despite otherwise satisfactory vision

Motion parallax is a depth cue. As an observer moves, nearby objects appear to move rapidly, whereas far objects appear to move slowly; kinetic cue to depth perception based on the fact that nearby moving objects move across our visual field faster than do distant objects.

Motion to dismiss refers to a request by the defense that the trial proceedings be terminated.

Motivated tacticians refers to the idea that people have a large arsenal of mental rules and strategies, and choose wisely among these strategies depending on their particular needs and goals

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Motivation refers to the innate or acquired drive that stimulates behavior, and that may be negatively originated to solve or avoid a problem (for example) or positively originate for sensory gratification or social approval.

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Motivation to comply refers to how eager a person is to go along with others’ preferences is also part of the perception of social norms. For example, if you care about the people around you and they want to go swimming and swim, you are more likely to swim with them.