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Perception Flashcards

1
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What is Perceptional Organization?

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Making sense of things by imposing structure.

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What viewpoint (old dude) is Perceptional Organization? Explain.

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Gestalt Viewpoint. The whole is different from its parts.

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What are the 2 principles of Perceptional Organization?

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Figure ground and grouping.

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What is figure ground?

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Organize stimulus into figure and ground (old/young woman example).

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What is grouping?

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Putting things together to form groups.

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What are the 4 principles of grouping?

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Similarity, proximity, closure, and continuity.

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What is grouping by similarity?

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Grouping together stimulus by similar elements (look alike).

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What is grouping by Proximity?

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Grouping together stimulus by how close together they are. The closer events/objects are to one another, the more they are perceived as belonging together.

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What is grouping by Closure?

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Filling in missing contours (connections) to form a complete object.

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What is grouping by Continuity?

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Creates a continuous form or pattern.

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What is Perceptional Set?

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A readiness to perceive stimuli in a particular way.

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Why do Perceptional Sets differ from person to person?

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Expectation, culture, and experience can influence perceptions.

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What is functional fixedness?

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Seeing an object as having one function, you are perceptually set to see this function and are unable to see other functions. (rat/man example).

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What are Perceptual Consistencies?

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Help see things as the same, even though they appear to change. Allows us to recognize familiar stimuli under various conditions, giving a stable experience even though the sensory input is ever changing.

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What are the 3 kinds of perceptual consistency?

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Size consistency, shape consistency, and brightness/color consistency.

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What is Size Consistency?

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Changes in size of a retinal image is interpreted as changes in distance.

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What is Shape Consistency?

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The perceived shape of an object remains the same, even when seen at different angles (Same shape, regardless of viewing angle).

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What is Brightness/Color Consistency?

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The brightness of the color of an objet remains the same under different conditions of illumination.

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What is depth perception?

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How far or near object are.

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What are the 2 cues for perceiving depth?

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Binocular and Monocular cues.

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What is meant by binocular cues?

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Require the use of both eyes.

22
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What is meant by monocular cues?

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Only require 1 eye.

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What are the 2 binocular cues mentioned in class?

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24
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What is eye convergence? Give an example.

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Your eyes rotate inward to view a close object (cross eyed).

25
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What is binocular disparity?

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Each eye sees a slightly different image because of a slightly different viewing angle.

26
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What is another name for binocular disparity?

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Retinal Disparity

27
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What is the difference between pictorial and non-pictorial depth cues?

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Pictorial cues may be perceived with only one eye and Non-pictorial cues always require both eyes to be working together.

28
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What is another name for interposition?

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Superposition

29
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What is linear perspective?

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The perception that parallel lines converge in the distance.

30
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What is interposition?

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Objects closer to us may cut off part of our view of more distant objects.

31
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What is elevation?

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The height in plane, and horizontal plane.

32
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What is texture gradient?

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closer objects have greater detail.

33
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What is relative size?

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If 2 objects are (thought to be) of smaller size, the one that appears smaller will be judged to be further away.

34
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What is motion parallax?

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If we are moving, nearby objects appear to move faster than objects that are further away.

35
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What is ocular accommodation?

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The ability of the lens to change its shape and bend light rays so that objects are in focus.

36
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What is another name for Ocular accommodation?

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visual accommodation.

37
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When does depth perception start?

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Around 5 months old.

38
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What is a visual cliff and what is it used for?

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An apparent, but not actual, drop to test a babies depth perception.

39
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What is perception of movement?

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Whether an object is moving, how fast is it going, and where it is heading.

40
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What are the 2 types of motion?

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Real and apparent.

41
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What is meant by real motion?

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Physical displacement of an object from one position to another.

42
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How does figure ground help us to determine real motion?

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Stimulus crosses different backgrounds.

43
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What is looming?

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When an object begins moving closer to the eye.

44
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What is apparent motion?

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Perception of motion when there is none.

45
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What are the 2 types of apparent motion discussed in class?

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Stroboscopic Motion (illusion) and Autokinetic Effect (illusion).

46
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What is stroboscopic motion?

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An illusion of movement/motion created when we see slightly different images in rapid succession (motion pictures; Old flip books) or slightly displaced lights flashed on and off in rapid succession. (Railroad Crossing; lights around marquees)

47
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What is Autokinetic Illusion of Motion?

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The perceived motion created by a single stationary object. Slight movement of the eye muscles.

48
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What is an example of Autokinetic Illusion of Motion?

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Standing in a room that is absolutely dark and stare at a tiny spot of light, light will appear to move because no frame of reference.

49
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What are illusions?

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Compelling but incorrect perceptions. A visual stimulus that “fools” the eye.

50
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What are the 3 kinds of illusions talked about in class?

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Ponzo Illusions, Ames Room Illusions, and Muller-Lyer Illusions.

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