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SAGE Publications, Perception, 11(43), p. 1270-1274, 2014

DOI: 10.1068/p7844

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The alien in the forest OR when temporal context dominates perception

Journal article published in 2014 by Jürgen Kornmeier, Gerhard Mayer
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Abstract

Some German hunters came up with pictures taken from a wildlife camera and showing a strange humanoid-like object of about 10 cm size. Its puzzling appearance and a remarkable absence of wildlife in that area after its occurrence triggered paranormal explanations. After reexamination of the pictures, we found a more plausible conventional explanation. This case study serves as an interesting real-world example for the constructive nature of human perception. We discuss how the perceptual system uses spatial and temporal/memory factors to disambiguate ambiguous and restricted sensory information.