mccollough effect

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What does mccollough effect mean?

A phenomenon of human visual perception in which colorless gratings appear colored contingent on the orientation of the gratings.

Where does mccollough effect come from?

Named after American psychologist Celeste McCollough who discovered the effect in 1965.

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