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The explanation of this illusion on the simple basis of underestimation or overestimation of angles is open to criticism.
VISUAL ILLUSIONSMATTHEW LUCKIESH
The amount of overestimation varied with the trait, all the traits in this case being of the "desirable" sort.
VOCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: ITS PROBLEMS AND METHODSHARRY L. HOLLINGWORTH
This overestimation varied also with the rate of speed at which the stylus was moved.
HARVARD PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES, VOLUME 1VARIOUS
This is, however, only a part of the reason for its overestimation.
HARVARD PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES, VOLUME 1VARIOUS
In the case of interval A the error is one of underestimation in twenty-seven cases; in none is it an error of overestimation.
HARVARD PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES, VOLUME 1VARIOUS
The amount or degree of this overestimation varies considerably from trait to trait.
VOCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: ITS PROBLEMS AND METHODSHARRY L. HOLLINGWORTH
When woman became property, a possession, the overestimation of her sexual value began.
THE MODERN WOMAN'S RIGHTS MOVEMENTKAETHE SCHIRMACHER
Overestimation of the interval following the louder sound appears by no means invariable.
HARVARD PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES, VOLUME 1VARIOUS
Parrish has explained all sporadic cases of overestimation as due to the optical illusion carried over in visualization.
HARVARD PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES, VOLUME 1VARIOUS
It is the natural reaction from its overestimation, which is now followed by an equally exaggerated underestimation.
ON GERMINAL SELECTION AS A SOURCE OF DEFINITE VARIATIONAUGUST WEISMANN

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