chapter 3.4

Question 1

What are binocular cues?

Answer 1

Depth perception cues that rely on both eyes, such as retinal disparity and convergence

Question 2

What are monocular cues?

Answer 2

Depth perception cues from a single eye, including linear perspective, texture gradient, aerial perspective, and relative size.

Question 3

What is perceptual constancy?

Answer 3

The ability to perceive objects as stable despite changes in size, shape, brightness, hue, or location in space.

Question 4

What are optical illusions?

Answer 4

Discrepancies between visual appearance and physical reality.

Question 5

What is the Müller-Lyer illusion?

Answer 5

A visual illusion where two identical lines appear to be different lengths due to arrow-like endings.

Question 6

What is the Ponzo illusion?

Answer 6

Two horizontal lines of the same length appear different because of converging background lines.

Question 7

What is the Poggendorff illusion?

Answer 7

A diagonal line appears misaligned when interrupted by a solid object.

Question 8

What is the Zollner illusion?

Answer 8

Parallel lines appear to be slanted due to intersecting short diagonal lines.