Question 1

A major difference between a feature theory and a template theory is

Accepted Answer

A) a feature theory specifies the relations between the features. 
B) a template specifies the relations between the features. 
C) a feature theory processes the input pattern as a single unit. 
D) a template processes the input pattern as a single unit. 
A) a feature theory specifies the relations between the features. 
B) a template specifies the relations between the features. 
C) a feature theory processes the input pattern as a single unit. 
D) a template processes the input pattern as a single unit.

Question 2

Describe the impact of Biederman's work on structural theories. How did it build upon the previous work of others?

Accepted Answer

Biederman's work had a significant impac

Question 3

There are three major perspectives on pattern recognition: template, feature, and structural models. Explain the strengths and weakness of each model.

Accepted Answer

Template models of pattern recognition a

Question 4

Explain how perpetual learning can be facilitated by the highlighting of distinctive features. What benefits result from this method?

Accepted Answer

Perpetual learning can be facilitated by

Question 5

Which theory seems to best describe the contents of the sensory store?

Accepted Answer

A) template theory 
B) structural theory 
C) feature theory 
D) geon theory 
A) template theory 
B) structural theory 
C) feature theory 
D) geon theory

Question 6

According to Gibson's feature theory, features should remain unchanged despite changes in

Accepted Answer

A) brightness. 
B) size. 
C) perspective. 
D) All of these 
A) brightness. 
B) size. 
C) perspective. 
D) All of these

Question 7

The term superiority effect indicates that accuracy in recognizing a letter is higher when the letter appears alone than when it is part of a word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Neural network models consist of nodes that are

Accepted Answer

A) independent of each other. 
B) connected to each other by excitatory connections. 
C) connected to each other by inhibitory connections. 
D) connected to each other by excitatory and inhibitory connections. 
A) independent of each other. 
B) connected to each other by excitatory connections. 
C) connected to each other by inhibitory connections. 
D) connected to each other by excitatory and inhibitory connections.

Question 9

Why do people have difficulty recognizing faces of other races?

Accepted Answer

The phenomenon where people have difficu

Question 10

Serial processing is _____ while parallel processing is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) one at a time; multi-tasking 
B) Rumelhart; Sperling 
C) geons; features 
D) All of the above 
A) one at a time; multi-tasking 
B) Rumelhart; Sperling 
C) geons; features 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Which theory states that we compare patterns with each other and measure how much they overlap?

Accepted Answer

A) feature theory 
B) Sperling's theory 
C) template theory 
D) Rumelhart's theory 
A) feature theory 
B) Sperling's theory 
C) template theory 
D) Rumelhart's theory

Question 12

Neural network models include all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) processing units called nodes 
B) connections among nodes 
C) states of activation 
D) strictly serial processing 
A) processing units called nodes 
B) connections among nodes 
C) states of activation 
D) strictly serial processing

Question 13

Egeland taught kindergarten children to distinguish effectively between confusable letter pairs by emphasizing

Accepted Answer

A) all the features of the letters. 
B) the distinctive features. 
C) the shared features. 
D) none of the features. 
A) all the features of the letters. 
B) the distinctive features. 
C) the shared features. 
D) none of the features.

Question 14

Imagine that you view a brief flash of letters. In which series will it be easiest to judge whether the letter C or M was the third letter?

Accepted Answer

A) AFCE 
B) FACE 
C) --C- 
D) All are equal 
A) AFCE 
B) FACE 
C) --C- 
D) All are equal

Question 15

The skeleton structure of animals can best be described by a

Accepted Answer

A) template theory. 
B) feature theory. 
C) structural theory. 
D) None of these 
A) template theory. 
B) feature theory. 
C) structural theory. 
D) None of these

Question 16

The importance of distinctive features in pattern recognition is demonstrated by the finding that people were

Accepted Answer

A) faster in identifying caricatures of faces than accurate line drawings of faces. 
B) faster in identifying accurate line drawings than caricatures. 
C) more often correct in identifying caricatures than accurate line drawings. 
D) more often correct in identifying accurate line drawings than caricatures. 
A) faster in identifying caricatures of faces than accurate line drawings of faces. 
B) faster in identifying accurate line drawings than caricatures. 
C) more often correct in identifying caricatures than accurate line drawings. 
D) more often correct in identifying accurate line drawings than caricatures.

Question 17

A set of proposed features is usually evaluated by

Accepted Answer

A) asking people whether it looks reasonable. 
B) determining whether it can account for perceptual confusions. 
C) observing how people draw patterns. 
D) All of these 
A) asking people whether it looks reasonable. 
B) determining whether it can account for perceptual confusions. 
C) observing how people draw patterns. 
D) All of these

Question 18

Neural network models have been most widely used to model

Accepted Answer

A) pattern recognition. 
B) STM. 
C) problem solving. 
D) text comprehension. 
A) pattern recognition. 
B) STM. 
C) problem solving. 
D) text comprehension.

Question 19

The duration of the visual sensory store is approximately

Accepted Answer

A) 2.5 msec. 
B) 25 msec. 
C) 250 msec. 
D) 2500 msec. 
A) 2.5 msec. 
B) 25 msec. 
C) 250 msec. 
D) 2500 msec.

Question 20

Why was Sperling's partial report technique an innovation in research methodology, and why was it so important?

Accepted Answer

Sperling's partial report technique was

A major difference between a feature theory and a template theory is

Describe the impact of Biederman's work on structural theories. How did it build upon the previous work of others?

There are three major perspectives on pattern recognition: template, feature, and structural models. Explain the strengths and weakness of each model.

Explain how perpetual learning can be facilitated by the highlighting of distinctive features. What benefits result from this method?

Which theory seems to best describe the contents of the sensory store?

According to Gibson's feature theory, features should remain unchanged despite changes in

The term superiority effect indicates that accuracy in recognizing a letter is higher when the letter appears alone than when it is part of a word.

Neural network models consist of nodes that are

Why do people have difficulty recognizing faces of other races?

Serial processing is _ while parallel processing is _.

Which theory states that we compare patterns with each other and measure how much they overlap?

Neural network models include all except which of the following?

Egeland taught kindergarten children to distinguish effectively between confusable letter pairs by emphasizing

Imagine that you view a brief flash of letters. In which series will it be easiest to judge whether the letter C or M was the third letter?

The skeleton structure of animals can best be described by a

The importance of distinctive features in pattern recognition is demonstrated by the finding that people were

A set of proposed features is usually evaluated by

Neural network models have been most widely used to model

The duration of the visual sensory store is approximately

Why was Sperling's partial report technique an innovation in research methodology, and why was it so important?

Introduction

Attention

Short-Term Working Memory

Long-Term Memory

Memory Codes

Visual Images

Categorization

Semantic Organization

Language

Comprehension and Memory for Text

Problem Solving

Expertise and Creativity

Decision Making

Filters

Exam 2: Pattern Recognition

A major difference between a feature theory and a template theory is

Describe the impact of Biederman's work on structural theories. How did it build upon the previous work of others?

There are three major perspectives on pattern recognition: template, feature, and structural models. Explain the strengths and weakness of each model.

Explain how perpetual learning can be facilitated by the highlighting of distinctive features. What benefits result from this method?

Which theory seems to best describe the contents of the sensory store?

According to Gibson's feature theory, features should remain unchanged despite changes in

The term superiority effect indicates that accuracy in recognizing a letter is higher when the letter appears alone than when it is part of a word.

Neural network models consist of nodes that are

Why do people have difficulty recognizing faces of other races?

Serial processing is _____ while parallel processing is _____.

Which theory states that we compare patterns with each other and measure how much they overlap?

Neural network models include all except which of the following?

Egeland taught kindergarten children to distinguish effectively between confusable letter pairs by emphasizing

Imagine that you view a brief flash of letters. In which series will it be easiest to judge whether the letter C or M was the third letter?

The skeleton structure of animals can best be described by a

The importance of distinctive features in pattern recognition is demonstrated by the finding that people were

A set of proposed features is usually evaluated by

Neural network models have been most widely used to model

The duration of the visual sensory store is approximately

Why was Sperling's partial report technique an innovation in research methodology, and why was it so important?

Introduction

Attention

Short-Term Working Memory

Long-Term Memory

Memory Codes

Visual Images

Categorization

Semantic Organization

Language

Comprehension and Memory for Text

Problem Solving

Expertise and Creativity

Decision Making

Filters

Serial processing is _ while parallel processing is _.