Form Perception

Question 0

Top-Down Processing

Answer 0

Perception that is guided by your own beliefs or expectations

Question 1

Bottom-Up Processing

Answer 1

Perception that is guided by the features that are present in the stimulus

Question 2

Geon Theory

Answer 2

The use of fundamental shapes to perceive objects

Question 3

Prototype Theory

Answer 3

Matching a perceived object to our internal average

Question 4

Template Theory

Answer 4

Matching a perceived object to our internal average

Question 5

Template Theory

Answer 5

Matching a perceived object to previous instances of the object

Question 6

Shape constancy

Answer 6

Compensating for variations in an object as perception changes

Question 7

Location constancy

Answer 7

Compensating for the movement of our eye and body

Question 8

Size constancy

Answer 8

Compensating for variations in distan

Question 9

Brightness constancy

Answer 9

Compensating for differences in ambient light amplitude

Question 10

Colour constancy

Answer 10

Compensating for differences in ambient light wavelengths

Question 11

Which of the following two are true regarding the magno cells?
A) they are found throughout the retina
B) they detect colour, pattern and form
C) they are found mainly in the periphery of the retina
D) they detect changes in brightness, motion and depth

Answer 11

C) and D)

Question 12

Simple cell

Answer 12

Responds maximally to a bar of a certain length and orientation

Question 13

Complex cell

Answer 13

Responds maximally to a bar of certain length and orientation, regardless of location

Question 14

Hypercomplex cell

Answer 14

Responds maximally to a bar of a certain length and orientation that ends at specific points

Question 15

What is the collective name for the visual areas outside of V1?

Answer 15

Extrastriate cortex

Question 16

What do the columns in temporal cortex preferentially respond
A) categories of objects
B) objects of the same shape
C) objects of the same colour
D) specific objects

Answer 16

A) Categories of objects

Question 17

Which of the following will a newborn most prefer to look at?
A) a simple face
B) a highly complex object
C) a simple object
D) a colourful object

Answer 17

B) complex shape

Question 18

True or False: A one month old infant pays more attention to the whole object than its specific features

Answer 18

False