Chapter 6 Second Half Funny Stuff

Question 1

Binocular cues

Answer 1

Depth cues, such as retinal disparity and convergence, that depend on the use of two eyes

Question 2

Retinal disparity

Answer 2

Provides an important cue to the relative distance of different objects. (The floating finger sausage)

Question 3

Convergence

Answer 3

A neuromuscular cue caused by the eyes greater inward turn when they view a near object

Question 4

Monocular cues

Answer 4

Depth cues, such as interposition and linear perspective, available to either eye alone

Question 5

Relative size

Answer 5

If we assume that two objects are similar in size, we precieve the one that casts the smaller retinal image as farther away

Question 6

Interposition

Answer 6

If one object partially blocks our view of another, we precieve it as closer

Question 7

Relative clarity

Answer 7

Because light from distant objects passes through more atmosphere, we precieve hazy objects as farther away than sharp, clear objects

Question 8

Texture gradient

Answer 8

A gradual change from a coarse, distinct texture to a fine, indistinct texture signals increasing distance. Objects farther away appear smaller and more densely packed

Question 9

Relative height

Answer 9

We precieve objects higher in our field of vision as farther away. Because we precieve the lower part of a figure-ground illustration as closer, we precieve it as a figure

Question 10

Relative motion

Answer 10

Objects beyond the fixation point appear to move with you, and the farther away those objects are, the slower they will move

Question 11

Linear perspective

Answer 11

Parallel lines, such as railroad tracks, appear to converge with distance

Question 12

Light and shadow

Answer 12

Nearby objects reflect more light to our eyes. Given two identical objects, the dimmer one seems farther away

Question 13

Phi phenomenon

Answer 13

An illusion of movement created when two or more adjacent lights blink on and off in quick succession

Question 14

Stroboscopic movement

Answer 14

A visual phenomenon caused by aliasing that occurs when continuous motion is represented by a series of short or instantaneous samples

Question 15

Perceptual constancy

Answer 15

Perceiving objects as unchanging (having consistent lightness, color, shape, and size) even an illumination and retinal images change

Question 16

Perceptual adaption

Answer 16

In vision, the ability to adjust to an artificially displaced or even inverted visual field

Question 17

Context effects

Answer 17

The influence of environmental factors on one’s perception of a stimulus

Question 18

Perceptual set

Answer 18

A mental predisposition to precieve one thing and not another

Question 19

Human factors psychologists

Answer 19

A branch of psychology that explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use

Question 20

Extrasensory perception

Answer 20

The controversial claim that perception can occur apart from sensory input. Said to include telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition

Question 21

Parapsychology

Answer 21

The study of paranormal phenomenon, including ESP and psychokinesis

Question 22

Schema

Answer 22

A concept or framework that organizes and interprets information