Chapter 8 - Perceptual errors Flashcards

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Kinaesthetic receptors tell us position so

A

are highly unreliable and should not be trusted

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2
Q

Flying over tall trees to small trees gives the illusion of

A

increase in height

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3
Q

Autokinesis is

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Staring at a point of light and it appears to move

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4
Q

When taxi a plane that is higher up what will the pilot do

A

taxi faster

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5
Q

An up-sloping runway causes which illusion

A

too high

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6
Q

An wider runway causes which illusion

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Too low

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7
Q

Black hole and rain give which illusion

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far away so low approach

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