Local and global influence of contextual information: insight from auditory and visual speed perception

Abstract Accurate perception of speed is essential for adaptive behaviour in dynamic environments, but it is systematically distorted across sensory modalities, making it subject to contextual effects. This study examines the influence of these effects, specifically central tendency and serial dependence, on speed estimation in vision and audition. Participants were asked to rate the speed of visual and auditory stimuli, allowing for a direct comparison of the magnitude of distortion and tempora