Exam 5: Extension A: Perceiving the World

Even though the retinal image of an object may change drastically, the object appears unchanged.This is the principle underlying

When you take a stroll at night, the moon appears to "follow" you.The pictorial cue of _____ explains this phenomenon.

Regarding vision and perception, which of the following statements is FALSE?

_____ processing is like putting together a picture puzzle you've never seen before.

_____ involves perceiving the moon as larger when it is low in the sky.

The pictorial depth cue regarding objects placed higher (closer to the horizon line) being perceived as more distant is referred to as

Regarding depth perception, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The fact that many people are unconcerned about the gradual depletion of the ozone can be attributed to the _____.

When you look into the two classrooms in Hardin Hall, the desks appear to form vertical rows, while the seats that are side-by-side in the Hardin auditorium appear to form horizontal rows.The different perceptual groupings of these seats illustrate which principle?

Camouflage tends to "hide" objects because it breaks up which perceptual pattern?

Advertisers who want to capture the attention of consumers would be wise to use

Regarding motion parallax, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

If you focus on your fingertip and bring it toward your eyes until they almost cross, you will actually feel convergence.However, if you close one eye, you will not feel an increase in muscle tension as your finger gets closer because convergence

Adding cues for depth when the moon is overhead would

As a door opens toward you, you perceive it as a rectangular door.As you go through the door, the actual image changes on the retina (from rectangular to trapezoid).However, you still recognize it as a rectangular door.This is an example of

The _____ psychologists proposed that the simplest perceptual organization is constructed by grouping some sensations into an object, or figure, that stands out on a plainer background.

Studies of people who have had their vision restored after a lifetime of blindness show that much of perception is

A young child opens a book and sees the various letters printed on the page.However, this child must assemble these "marks" into meaningful patterns.This process that will allow the child to "read" this book is known as

Falsely identifying someone as a friend until he or she comes nearer demonstrates the idea that visual patterns often represent

By looking out a window and moving your head from side to side, one can demonstrate _____ with nearby objects appearing to move a sizeable distance as your head moves and more distant objects appearing to move only slightly.