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Perception Flashcards

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1
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Define perception

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An integration of stimulation from the senses involving top down processes

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What are too down processes?

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Interpreting the information of sensed with the involvement of memory, expectations, mood, current context and beliefs.

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What is perceptual constancy

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Perception remaining consistent despite variations in raw data

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What is the perception of brightness dependent on other than the amount of light?

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The amount of light reflected from other objects.

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What is a perceptual set

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Our readiness to interpret stimuli in a certain way depending on expectations, experience and psychological state.

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What are perceptually ambiguous figures?

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Figures that can be perceived in two different ways

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Who wore inverted goggles and adjusted well?

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Stratton

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What is depth perception?

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Our ability to judge distance

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What is the absolute distance

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The distance between the observer and object

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What is relative distance

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The distance between objects

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What is convergence?

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Eyes move together as an object gets closer

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What is binocular retinal disparity

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Slightly different views of the world presented to each eye allow the brain the interpret depth information.

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What is motion parallax

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Objects that are closer to the observer appear to move faster

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What is relative size?

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The size of an object related to others around it

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What is the moon illusion?

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The moon on the horizon seems larger because we assume objects are farther away.

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What is linear perspective?

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The apparent convergence of parallel lines on the horizon

17
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What is a texture gradient?

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Objects at a distance are denser and less detailed

18
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What do distance objects look like in an aerial perspective?

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Distant objects are fuzzy due to moisture and particles in the air.

19
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What happens when an object occluded another

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It appears to be closer

20
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What is the muller lyre illusion?

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Depth cues suggest the long line is closer.

21
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What is the ponzo illusion?

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Linear perspective suggests objects are further away.

22
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What is the Ames room illusion?

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Depth cues suggest people are the same distance from the observer

23
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What three cues allow us to locate objects using auditory perception?

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The difference in intensity of sound in the two ears
The overall intensity of the sound
The difference in time it takes to reach difference ears

24
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Why do stable objects remain stable if the observer is moving?

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Our perceptual system compensated for voluntary eye movements

25
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How do we perceive motion?

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Distinguish between the object and observer moving
Using the intensity of sound

26
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What is apparent motion?

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When our perceptual systems fill in the gaps on motionless images.

27
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What is the phi phenomenon?

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Motion perceived due to the succession of flashing lights

28
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What happens if an object is near a stationary one

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It induces motion

29
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What is the motion after effect?

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After moving forward for some time then stop everything outside seems to be moving backwards.

30
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What are bottom up processes used as in feature analysis

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We look at the features before perceiving a whole

31
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What does Gestalt top down processes assume

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The whole is greater than the sum of parts

32
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What are organising principles used to form Gestalt?

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Figure/ground distribution and grouping principles.

33
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What are some grouping principles in sound perception

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Proximity
Good continuation
Closure

34
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What is gestalt often accompanied by?

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An AHA! Moment

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