Gibson's Direct Theory

Question 1

What does this theory state

Answer 1

Opposite view of CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY, perception is based off of sensory info, NOT EXPECTATIONS AND PAST EXPERIENCE

Question 2

What does this direct theory assume ?

Answer 2

1) Expectations and knowledge do not play a major role in how perceptions works
2) Environment provides AFFORDANCES to perceiver, so that into that is provides, helps it to be understood, eg depth cues

Question 3

What is bottom up processing ?

Answer 3

• opposite to top-down Processing

- term given to perceptual processes that start with sensory receptors and then work to higher levels of processing

Question 4

What did Gibson think about perception ?

Answer 4

-largely innate, people are born with the ability to do it, DONT need to learn through experience

Question 5

What did he think of illusions ?

Answer 5

They are exceptions to normal perception

People are able to perceive the world without distortions or ambiguity

Question 6

Evidence for his theory ?

Answer 6

VISUAL CLIFF EXPERIMENT, newborn animals and human babies are able to perceive depth which SUPPORTS the bottom up theory

Question 7

What did Gibson think of animals ?

Answer 7

ALL ANIMALS PERCEIVE THE WORLD IN SIMILAR WAYS, goes against that perception is based strongly on memories and thought processes because animals have simpler thought processes than humans

Question 8

What is motion parallax ?

Answer 8

The way the visual world changes when an animal or person moves, so closer objects appear to move more than distant, allowed illusions and ambiguities to be solved