Lecture 7/8 Flashcards
what are the 6 pictorial monocular depth cues?
relative size, linear perspective, texture gradient, aerial perspective, lighting and shading, and interposition
what are the 3 non-pictorial monocular depth cues?
accommodation, motion parallax and kinetic depth effect
what is relative size?
retinal image size is inversely proportional to distance - requires some knowledge about the object
what are 2 things that can cause a decrease in retinal image size?
object size remains constant but distance increases or distance remains unchanged but the object shrinks
what is size constancy?
the perceived size of an object remains relatively constant even if it’s retinal image size changes
what is shape constancy (form constancy)?
the perceived shape of an object remains relatively constant even if the actual retinal image shape changes, due to changes in viewing angle
what is Emmert’s law?
a projected after-image or eidetic image is altered in size proportion to the distance of the surface on which it is projected
what is the moon illusion?
the moon appears smaller in the zenith (sky) than at the horizon even though the physical distance is constant
what is linear perspective?
perception of parallel lines or edges converging towards a distant vanishing point at the horizon (based on size constancy principle)
what is texture gradient?
distant objects are seen as more densely packed (relates to size principle)
what is aerial perspective?
distant objects appear less sharp than near objects due to scattering of light
how is lighting and shading a monocular depth cue?
the shadow of an object is interpreted as falling behind an object
what is interposition?
the obstruction of the view of a distant object by a closer object
how is accommodation a monocular depth cue?
more accommodation innervation is needed for viewing a closer object (weak depth cue)
what is motion parallax?
viewing a scene while moving, the relative position of objects change depending on their locations relative to the fixation point:
objects closer to fixation = against movement
objects further = with movement
what is the kinetic depth effect?
the flat image of a rotating object acquires a strong perception of 3D depth because of the motion in the image (related to motion parallax)
what are the 2 binocular depth cues?
convergence and stereopsis
what happens to the perceived image with increased convergence by BO prisms?
the perceived image appears to get smaller and closer
what happens to the perceived image with increased divergence by BI prisms?
the perceived image appears to get larger and farther away
why does the converging image that is closer in the vectogram appear smaller?
in order to maintain size constancy it must be perceived as smaller than the original
what is convergence micropsia?
SILO = small in and large out
what is SOLI?
small out and large in = small portion of observers report this instead of SILO (related to patient’s expectations)
what is stereopsis?
a perception based mainly on horizontal relative binocular disparity
what is absolute depth perception?
tells the observer how far objects are from themselves or other objects (distance from object to egocenter in meter, feet, etc.)
what is relative depth perception?
tells the observer about the comparison of depth (judged in % difference or by depth ratio)
what is absolute disparity?
the difference in the external longitudinal angles subtended by an object at each eye