Exam 18: Vision and Perceptual Organization and Interpretation

Explain how research on size constancy, restored vision, and perceptual adaptation, serves to support and/or refute John Locke's emphasis on the importance of learning in perception.

Which of the following statements concerning ESP is true?

Telepathy refers to the

According to the opponent-process theory

Although he was wearing a pair of glasses that shifted the apparent location of objects 20 degrees to his right, Lars was still able to play tennis very effectively. This best illustrates the value of

As the retinal image of a horse galloping toward you becomes larger, it is unlikely that the horse will appear to grow larger. This best illustrates the importance of

The central focal point in the retina where cones are heavily concentrated is known as the

Some stroke victims lose the capacity to perceive motion but retain the capacity to perceive shapes and colors. Others lose the capacity to perceive colors but retain the capacity to perceive movement and form. These peculiar visual disabilities best illustrate our normal capacity for

Viewing the light reflected by any object relative to the light reflected by surrounding objects is most necessary for experiencing

Holding two index fingers in front of the eyes can create the perception of a floating finger sausage. This best illustrates the effect of

You have been asked to paint a picture that includes buildings, fields, a river, and a mountain. Describe how you would use at least four monocular cues to give your painting a sense of depth.

When most people stare first at a blue circle and then shift their eyes to a white surface, the afterimage of the circle appears

The visual cliff is a laboratory device for testing ________ in infants.

Brightness constancy is most clearly facilitated by

Rebecca was born with cataracts that were not surgically removed until she was 3 years old. As a result, Rebecca is most likely to

Which of the following types of cells are located in the brain's visual cortex?

The direct link between a single cone and a single ________ preserves the fine details in the cone's message.

The steadily increasing size of the retinal image of an approaching object is especially important for perceiving the object's

Research with distorting goggles best supports the view of human perception advanced by

The ability to adjust to an artificially displaced or even inverted visual field is called