Amodal perception
<p>Jun 30, 2011 06:39 PM
 
table or desk as complete volumetric object even tho only a part is seen;
it possesses internal volume and hidden rear surface even when not direclty seen.
 
The world is perceived as a surrounding PLENUM =  a space completely filled by matter
(even tho we only directly see a sample of surfaces exposed to view)
 
a dog racing around behind a picket fence (occluded by fence posts  and we only see its front portions).
 
MODAL completion is as in an optical illusion like a Kanisza triangle where you literally get completion with
false contours. eg in pacmen squares. and illusory contours.
 
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