Exam 1: Introduction

Which of the following areas of perceptual research was LEAST influenced by behaviorism's bias against the study of cognition?

While __________________ refers to the functioning of our sensory systems, __________________ involves the interpretation of that input, giving it meaning and organization.

"Data-driven processing" is also known as:

In the nature-nurture debate, empiricism stresses:

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Because of its emphasis on the important role of memory, the information-processing approach is most similar to which other approach?

The approach that emphasizes that our perceptions are rich and elaborate because the stimuli in our environment are rich with information is the __________________ approach.

The approach that involves the development of mathematical models to explain the processes underlying perception is the __________________ approach.

In the nature-nurture debate, nativism stresses:

The major proponent of direct perception was:

The empiricist approach emphasizes __________________ perception. The Gestalt approach emphasizes __________________ perception.

Conceptually-driven processing is also known as __________________. Data-driven processing is also known as __________________.

The branch of philosophy that deals with how knowledge is acquired (including knowledge about the properties of objects) is called:

The fact that our previous knowledge, expectations, and context can influence our perceptions illustrates that we use:

The Gibsonian Approach states that we:

The approach that emphasizes that sensory information alone is insufficient for our rich perceptual experiences is the __________________ approach.

Which of the following questions would a philosopher concerned with epistemology most likely ask?

In the __________________ approach, researchers identify psychological processes and connect them together by proposing specific patterns of information flow.

The group of psychologists that sought to explain perception by focusing on individual elements was the:

The notion that sensory information is sufficient is __________________ perception. The notion that sensory information is insufficient is __________________ perception.