Standing in total darkness and looking at the light can make the light seem like it is moving around. What is this an example of?

A.
Auto-kinetic illusion

B.
Induced movement

C.
Brightness constancy

D.
Location constancy

1 answer

The phenomenon you're describing is an example of A. Auto-kinetic illusion. This occurs in total darkness when a stationary point of light appears to be moving due to the lack of surrounding visual references, leading to a perception of motion.