L Perception Quiz

Question 1

When shown a series of Glass patterns, people can perceive coherent motion because…

Answer 1

Area MT can use the orientation information in a series of Glass patterns to generate a percept of motion.

Question 2

Select the option with the correct words to complete this sentence. The angle of gaze between the two eyes is used as a cue to ____ and is called _____.

Answer 2

Depth; convergence

Question 3

Barry reaches out quickly to grab a cup of coffee. According to Fitts’ law, on this trial

Answer 3

the faster he moves, the less accurate his movement will be

Question 4

A rapid pointing movement to a peripheral target is typically accompanied by

Answer 4

a saccade

Question 5

The Reichardt model can be conceptualised as a:

Answer 5

Delay and compare model, comparing outputs from two spatially separate units that have a temporal lag between them

Question 6

As people age, the lens in the eye becomes less flexible. Accommodation changes and it is harder to change

Answer 6

focal length

Question 7

The work of Yarbus (1967) showed us that:

Answer 7

Saccades are under cognitive control

Question 8

Pelli and Robson devised a

Answer 8

contrast sensitivity chart that can be used easily in a clinical setting.

Question 9

A retinotopic map refers to the fact that

Answer 9

in some cortical areas the relative location of stimuli as they are represented on the retina is retained.

Question 10

Westheimer and McKee (1977) reported on human localisation thresholds for two lines. These findings were remarkable because they demonstrated that localisation thresholds were

Answer 10

less than the width of a photoreceptor.