Perception (Cognitive approach)

Question 1

What does the cognitive approach focus on?

Answer 1

Our internal mental processes like perception, attention and memory.
They are given so much importance because they distinguish us from other species, and are also involved in other approaches

Question 2

What is the aim of this chapter?

Answer 2

To understand how we make sense of visual information, in order to perceive the world accurately

Question 3

Mention the 5 aspects that will be mentioned in this chapter

Answer 3

Perceptual organisation
depth perception
object recognition
visual illusions
change blindness

Question 4

Define perception

Answer 4

The acquisition and processing of sensory information in order to see,hear,taste or feel objects in the world. It also guides an organism’s actions with respect to those objects.

Question 5

What does the law of praganaz in perceptual organisation state?

Answer 5

That perception tends to be organised as simply as possible