Gibson's Theory Flashcards

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What does Gibson state about perception?

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That it is not the result of learning or guesswork but it is a natural and automatic process

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What elements does Gibson place emphasis on in his theory?

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Optic flow patterns
Texture gradients
Affordances

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What is the visual information we receive from the environment referred to as?

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The optical array

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What is the optical array?

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The visual information we revived from the environment

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What are optic flow patterns?

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Changes in the optic array due to movement

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What are changes inn the optic array referred to as?

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Optic flow patterns

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How do optic flow patterns occur?

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Because of movement

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What information do optic flow patterns provide us with?

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Information about our position, direction and speed

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What type of movements cause changes to the optic array?

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The environment moving
The person moving
The persons eyes moving even though they are stationary

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What is a texture gradient?

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A sudden change in texture

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What are texture gradients a good indicator of?

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Distance

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What types of things may texture gradients indicate?

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A change in the direction of a surface e.g. A shift from wall to floor
Distance

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In regards to texture gradient, how do things in the foreground appear?

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Bigger and more detailed

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In relation to texture gradient, how do things in the distance appear?

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Smaller and less detailed

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How does Gibson believe our perceptual system has evolved?

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To perceive directly the potential uses of objects (affordances)

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What are affordances?

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The potential of uses of object

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What can affordances also be described as?

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Action possibilities

18
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Give an example of an affordance

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A cabbage could be used as a football, doorstop or weapon

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How do we come to conclusions about potential uses of objects?

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They have certain characteristics we can perceive use for

20
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What is Gibson’s theory called?

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The bottom up theory

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Briefly, what are the strengths of Gibson’s bottom up theory?

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Emphasises the importance of movement
Biological basis, supported by studies
Better than top-down theories because humans view much of the world the same way
There are many useful applications

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Why was Gibson right to place a large emphasis on vision for action?

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It has more ecological validity

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What is vision for action?

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The importance of movement

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What is the importance of movement also known as?

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Vision for action

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In regards to vision for action, why do Top-Down theories lack?
Because they mainly look at two dimensional objects in static conditions
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Why is Gibson's theory having a firm biological basis a strength?
Because it is supported by studies that suggest perception is innate
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What studies suggest perception is innate?
E.J. Gibson's visual cliff study
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How does E.J. Gibson's study support Gibson's theory?
It suggests infants have a depth perception at an early age, therefore it is most likely innate and a nature process as Gibson suggests.
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How is Gibson's theory better than Top-Down theories?
They look mainly at two dimensional objects in static conditions They would also suggest more individual differences and errors in perception than there tend to be
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What applications does Gibson's theory have?
``` Recent research (new scientists 2005) has used information from the optic array and affordances to design a robot capable of movement Road markings approaching roundabouts make people aware of their speed ```
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Briefly, what are the weaknesses of Gibson's theory?
It doesn't explain why visual illusions occur | The idea of affordances is questionable
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Explain the weakness of Gibson's theory which involves visual illusions...
He doesn't explain why the occur and maintained they were not very important. Also that visual illusions lack ecological validity. However there must be a reason for them
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Explain the weakness of Gibson's theory about affordances...
It is difficult to accept the concept that a person who had never seen an object would know what to do with it. In light of this, it is very difficult to test as it would involve creating a new, unfamiliar object.