Sensory processing and perception

Question 1

Continuity is how we see visual information in what way:

Answer 1

info in row/line perceived as whole instead of as individuals
- see line of circles vs discrete circles

Question 2

Praganz: simple vs difficult

Answer 2

simply image with a lot of copmlex details

Question 3

Proximity:

Answer 3

clump visual info together in larger pic

Question 4

What is visual closure?

Answer 4

our brain tries to complete a fuller image above

Question 5

What are some items that require binocular visual cues?

Answer 5

retinal disparity and object convergence

Question 6

What does Weber’s law suggest?

Answer 6

Change in intensity will be proportional

Question 7

What is the threshold for conscious perception?

Answer 7

the threshold at which stimulus can be detected 50% of time

Question 8

Steps in processing external stimulus:

Answer 8

• distal > receptor > proximal

- PNS > CNS > processing > awareness

Question 9

What is Absolute threshold:

Answer 9

• stimulus must meet to be registered

Question 10

Pyschophysical testing

Answer 10

• test if someone can tell difference between two stimuli

Question 11

Principle of good continuation says what about objects intersecting:
how does this interact with principle of similarity

Answer 11

perceive them as few uninterrupted objects

similarity > continuation