Chapter 2.5 Flashcards

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What two aspects does bottom up processing include

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-it includes feature detection and parallel processing

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What is top down processing driven by

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-it is driven by expectations and memories that allow the whole brain to recognize the object

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Perceptual organization

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  • use both top down processing and bottom up processing

- >to create a complete picture or idea

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What cues does depth perception depend on

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-it depends on monocular and binocular cues

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What do monocular cues include(hint there are five answers)

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  • relative size of objects
  • partial obscuring of objects by another
  • convergence of parallel lines at a distance
  • position of an object in the visual field
  • lighting and shadowing
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What do binocular cues include(hint there are two answers)

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  • slight differences in images projected onto two retinas

- angle required between the two eyes to bring an object into focus

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What is form of an object determined by

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-it is determined through parallel processing and feature detection

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What does constancy refer to

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  • refers to the idea that we perceive certain characteristics of objects to remain the same
  • > even tho there is a change in the envrionment

-eg; we perceive a white piece of paper to remain the same in different lighting conditions

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What law are Gestalt principles governed by

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  • they are governed by the Law of Pragnanz

- >perceptual organization is regular, simple and symmetric as possible

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What are subjective contours

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  • perceiving contours

- >shapes that are not actually present within the stimulus

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