Lecture 15 Flashcards

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visual angle

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angle to an object relative to the observer’s eye

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As things get closer, the visual angle ___

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As things get closer, the visual angle increases

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As things get farther away, the visual angle ___

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As things get farther away, the visual angle decreases

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“thumb” method of determining the visual angle of an object

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when the thumb is at arm’s length, whatever its width covers has a visual angle of about 2 degrees. e.g. the woman’s thumb covers the width of her iPhone, so the visual angle of the iPhone, from the woman’s point of view, is 2 degrees.

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Simple size-distance scaling formula

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S= K ( R x D )

S= perceived size
K= a scaling constant
R= retinal size
D= perceived distance

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As an object moves farther away, we perceive it to ___ __ ___ ___ because as the retinal size get smaller our perception of the distance ___

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As an object moves farther away, we perceive it to remain a constant size because as the retinal size get smaller our perception of the distance increases

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The Muller-Lyer illusion

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straight lines with inward finds appear shorter than straight lines with outward fins, when the lines are actually the same length

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An explanation for the muller-lyer illusion is ___ __-___ ___, but it does not explain everything as illusions can still be produced which don’t convey any sense of depth

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An explanation for the muller-layer illusion is misapplied size-constancy scaling, but it does not explain everything as illusions can still be produced which don’t convey any sense of depth

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In the muller-lyer illusion observers unconsciously perceive the fins as belonging to ___ and ___ corners. Outside corners seem ___ (appear to ‘jut out’), and thus are treated as such. Inside corners on the other hand seem ___ (appear to ‘recede’)

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In the muller-lyer illusion observers unconsciously perceive the fins as belonging to outside and inside corners. Outside corners seem closer (appear to ‘jut out’), and thus are treated as such. Inside corners on the other hand seem further away (appear to ‘recede’)

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If equivalently sized images are formed on the retina, and one is judged to be further away i.e. the ‘__ corner’, it will be perceived as __

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If equivalently sized images are formed on the retina, and one is judged to be further away i.e. the ‘inside corner’, it will be perceived as larger

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Another proposed explanation for the muller-lyer illusion is the ___ ___ theory, which states that our perception of line length depends on 2 factors:
1) The _____
2) The _____

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Another proposed explanation for the muller-lyer illusion is the conflicting cues theory, which states that our perception of line length depends on 2 factors:
1) The actual length of the vertical lines
2) The overall length of the figure

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12
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Ponzo illusion

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horizontal rectangular objects are placed over railroad tracks in a picture, far rectangle appears larger than the closer rectangle but both are the same size

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__ ___-___ __ may offer an explanation for the ponzo illusion

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Misapplied size-constancy scaling may offer an explanation for the ponzo illusion

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14
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Ames room

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two people of equal size appear very different in size in the room. The room is constructed so that the shape looks like a normal room when viewed with one eye. The actual shape has the left corner twice as far away as the right corner

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__-___ ___ offers a plausible explanation for the Ames room because the observer thinks the room is rectangular which would mean the women would be the same distances away (from the observer).

Woman on the right has ___ visual angle (R), the perceived distances (D) of the two women are the same, the perceived size (S) of the women on the right is ___

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size-distance scaling offers a plausible explanation for the Ames room because the observer thinks the room is rectangular which would mean the women would be the same distances away (from the observer).

Woman on the right has smaller visual angle (R), the perceived distances (D) of the two women are the same, the perceived size (S) of the women on the right is smaller

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Another possible explanation to the Ames room is __ ___.

Perception of size depends on size relative to other objects. One women fills the distance between the top and bottom of the room. The other woman only fills part of the distance. Thus, the woman on the right appears taller

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Another possible explanation to the Ames room is relative size.

Perception of size depends on size relative to other objects. One women fills the distance between the top and bottom of the room. The other woman only fills part of the distance. Thus, the woman on the right appears taller

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17
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Moon illusion

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it appears larger on the horizon than when it is higher in the sky (despite having the same visual angle). Because while the visual angle of the moon is the same, the perceived distance is different (horizon perceived as farther away than the sky), resulting in a difference in perceived size

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Apparent-distance theory explaining the moon illusion

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horizon moon surrounded by depth cues but moon higher in the sky has none

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Animals with ___ eyes that have fields which significantly overlap afford good stereoscopic depth perception

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Animals with frontal eyes that have fields which significantly overlap afford good stereoscopic depth perception

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Animals with ___ eyes have poor stereoscopic depth perception (but gain a more panoramic view)

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Animals with lateral eyes have poor stereoscopic depth perception (but gain a more panoramic view)

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Bats rely on sonar-like processes to perceive depth using ___ ___

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Bats rely on sonar-like processes to perceive depth using sound waves

22
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Granrud found that infants develop the ability to use shadows to guide depth perception at approximately ___ months

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Granrud found that infants develop the ability to use shadows to guide depth perception at approximately 7 months

23
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2 kinds of definitions of ‘sound’

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1) Physical definition
2) Perceptual definition

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Physical definition of sound

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pressure changes in the air or other medium

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Perceptual definition of sound
experience we have when we hear
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Condensation/ Compression
pushing air molecules together
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Rarefaction/ Expansion
pulling air molecules apart
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Pure tones
tones which create changes in air pressure that can be described by a single sine wave, they are the basic building blocks of sounds but are relatively rare in the natural environment
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Frequency
number of cycles within a given time period, measured in hertz (Hz)
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Perception of pitch is related to __
Perception of pitch is related to frequency
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Tone height
increase in pitch that happens when frequency is increased
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Amplitude
difference in pressure between high and low peaks of wave
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perception of amplitude is known as ___
perception of amplitude is known as loudness
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decibel (dB) scale
used as the measure of loudness
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The decibel scale relates the ___ of the stimulus with the psychological experience of ___
The decibel scale relates the amplitude of the stimulus with the psychological experience of loudness
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both pure and some complex tones are ___ ___ (tones in which the waveform repeats)
both pure and some complex tones are periodic tones (tones in which the waveform repeats)
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Periodic complex tones consist of a number of pure tones called ___
Periodic complex tones consist of a number of pure tones called harmonics
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Fundamental frequency is the repetition rate and is also referred to as the ___ ___
Fundamental frequency is the repetition rate and is also referred to as the first harmonic
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Higher harmonics
additional harmonics that are multiples of the fundamental frequency
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Frequency spectras
plot the harmonics of a complex sound
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The human hearing range is from __ to ___ Hz
The human hearing range is from 20 to 20,000 Hz
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Audibility curve
shows the threshold of hearing in relation to frequency
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Humans are most sensitive to ___ to ___ Hz (the most important Hz for understanding speech)
Humans are most sensitive to 2,000 to 4,000 Hz (the most important Hz for understanding speech)
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The ___ ___ area falls between the audibility curve and ___ for ___ (point at which we can 'feel' sounds, where they can cause pain)
The auditory response area falls between the audibility curve and threshold for feeling (point at which we can 'feel' sounds, where they can cause pain)
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Equal loudness curves can be determined by using a standard ___ Hz tone (using two dB levels: __ and ___)
Equal loudness curves can be determined by using a standard 1,000 Hz tone (using two dB levels: 40 and 80)
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Pitch
perceptual quality we describe as high and low
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Timbre
all other perceptual aspects of a sound besides loudness, pitch and duration
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Effect of missing fundamental frequency
removal of the first harmonic results in a sound with the same perceived pitch, but with a different timbre
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Timbre is closely related to the harmonics, __ and __ of a tone
Timbre is closely related to the harmonics, attack and decay of a tone
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Attack of tones
buildup of sound at the beginning of a tone
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Decay of tones
decrease in sound at end of tone