The influence of subjective confidence on speed perception in peripheral vision
Riku Hirano, Tomohiro Kizuka, Seiji Ono · 2026
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Riku Hirano, Tomohiro Kizuka, and Seiji Ono study confidence and speed judgment in side vision in a 2026 experiment. Objects look slower away from center gaze, possibly because fuzzy input leans on expectations favoring slow motion. Observers compared a moving test patch against a steady reference at two side positions across a speed range, rating confidence after each choice. Pupil size was recorded as a possible bodily sign of confidence.
Average confidence ran lower at the farther side position, matching blurrier input there. Modeling linked lower confidence to slower felt motion and wider uncertainty. Stronger confidence also came with larger brief pupil swelling. The authors argue that felt certainty actively shapes speed perception rather than merely reporting it, tying sense data and self-knowledge together.
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| CREATOR | Riku Hirano, Tomohiro Kizuka, Seiji Ono |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48345 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |