Visual Perception Flashcards
Cue defenition
A prompt from the environment (stimulus or sensation), info from the 5 senses
Definition of illusion
A misperception of 2 or more cues
What are the five pictorial cues?
Linear Perspective Texture Gradient Relative Size Height in the visual field Interposition
Define linear perspective
Parallel lines that seem to come together/ converge in the distance
Define interposition
Objects that are over lapped are further away
Define texture gradient
Detail is more precise when closer
Define relative size
Similar objects that look smaller are further away
Height in the visual field definition
Smaller objects close to the horizon are further away
Define perceptual set
Perception is influenced by a persons motivation, past experience, emotional state, cultural factors and context
Define motivation factor
How interested / engaged you are in what you are seeing
Define past experience
Refers to our personal experiences throughout our lives
Emotional state definition
How we are feeling can influence the way we perceive visual information
Cultural factor definition
Experience with or in a certain culture or group can influence the way you perceive visual information
Context definition
Refers to the setting or environment in which a perception is made
What does perceive mean?
Perceive is our brains interpretation
