Tag: brain science
Missed kicks make brain see smaller goal post
Researchers from Purdue University recently discovered that visual perceptions change depending on how well people perform a goal-oriented task:
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Flubbing a field goal kick doesn’t just bruise your ego — new research shows it may actually change how your brain sees the goal posts.
In a study of 23 non-football athletes who each kicked 10 field goals, researchers found that players’ performance directly affected their perception of the size of the goal: After a series of missed kicks, athletes perceived the post to be taller and more narrow than before, while successful kicks made the post appear larger-than-life.
Posted: October 28th, 2009 under modalities & submodalities, science & news.
Tags: brain science, perception, science news
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