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This paper, contrary to skepticism about the human ability to perceive topological properties, addresses some commonly heard nontopological counterexplanations and provides evidence to rule out these apparent counterexamples against the topological hypothesis. Datafrom improved control conditions show that the reason why these counterexamples seem inconsistent with the topological hypothesis is that they fail to take due account of two factors: visibility, and organization other than physical connectedness.
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Chen, L. Holes and wholes: A reply to Rubin and Kanwisher. Perception & Psychophysics 47, 47–53 (1990). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03208163
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03208163