The paddle effect on speed perception: A multilevel Bayesian meta-analysis
Wenbo Luo, Lunbo Zhang, Yuki Yamada · 2026
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Wenbo Luo, Lunbo Zhang, and Yuki Yamada pool proof on a paddle illusion in a 2026 study. In the game Pong, a bigger paddle makes the ball seem slower, a famed quirk of act-tied sight. The team gave the quirk its first joined count.
A sweep found 26 studies in 13 papers, with 542 players in all. Pooled math found the effect strong and firm. How the task was run or the speed judged did not bend it. The quirk thus stands as one of sight's sturdiest act effects. Tools change what eyes report, at least in play.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Wenbo Luo, Lunbo Zhang, Yuki Yamada |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |