Perception

Question 0

Top down processing

Answer 0

Bring knowledge memory experiences or expectations into it.
Ex: done the puzzle ten times
Construct perceptions drawing from experiences

Question 1

Bottom up processing

Answer 1

Begins with Sensory receptors and works up the brains integration of the information. Small sensory features. Build onto them
Ex: puzzle for first time

Question 2

Selective

Answer 2

Filter out stimuli. Focus on certain things. We pay attention to things that are threatening, new , different, unusual, moving

Question 3

How we organize stimuli

Answer 3

Figure ground principle. Something always in the forefront. Standing out from the surroundings
Ex: vase and people picture

Question 4

Gestalt principles

Answer 4

Integrate pieces of info into meaningful wholes

Question 5

Grouping

Answer 5

Tendency to organize stimuli into coherent groups

Question 6

Proximity

Answer 6

Group nearby figured together

Ex: a square not all connecting

Question 7

Closure

Answer 7

Full in gaps to see a whole object

Question 8

Continuity

Answer 8

Want to see smooth continuous patterns. Follow straight lines

Question 9

Simplicity

Answer 9

Want to see the simplest way possible

Question 10

Similarly

Answer 10

Want to see anything similar to eachother

Question 11

Binocular cues

Answer 11

Depth cues that depend on the use of two eyes

Question 12

Monocular cues

Answer 12

Depth cues available to each eye separately

Question 13

Perceptual constancy

Answer 13

Perceiving objects as unchanging
Ex: door opening
Person standing in shade

Question 14

Illusions

Answer 14

Relative height- perceive objects closer as shorter
Relative size
Linear perspective- parallel lines meeting in the middle
Light and shadow- provides depth
Interposition-overlap