Question 1

The key to the Ames Room illusion is

Accepted Answer

A)  the room is constructed of trapezoids, but looks rectangular to the observer. 
B)  the room is constructed of rectangular walls, but looks trapezoidal to the viewer. 
C)  people of a wide range of physical heights are put in the room. 
D)  all depth cues except binocular disparity are eliminated. 
A)  the room is constructed of trapezoids, but looks rectangular to the observer. 
B)  the room is constructed of rectangular walls, but looks trapezoidal to the viewer. 
C)  people of a wide range of physical heights are put in the room. 
D)  all depth cues except binocular disparity are eliminated.

Question 2

The size-distance scaling equation is S = K(R x D). The "S" in the equation stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus intensity. 
B)  an object's perceived size. 
C)  an object's physical size. 
D)  an object's physical shape. 
A)  stimulus intensity. 
B)  an object's perceived size. 
C)  an object's physical size. 
D)  an object's physical shape.

Question 3

The depth cue of ________ is the most important in the Ponzo (railroad track) illusion.

Accepted Answer

A)  perspective convergence 
B)  accommodation 
C)  stereopsis 
D)  motion parallax 
A)  perspective convergence 
B)  accommodation 
C)  stereopsis 
D)  motion parallax

Question 4

Ambrozia is a 4-month-old infant. Which depth cue is she most likely able to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  familiar size 
B)  shadows 
C)  linear perspective 
D)  binocular disparity 
A)  familiar size 
B)  shadows 
C)  linear perspective 
D)  binocular disparity

Question 5

A ________ is able to make use of binocular disparity, because it has _______ eyes.

Accepted Answer

A)  rabbit; frontal 
B)  rabbit; lateral 
C)  cat; frontal 
D)  monkey; lateral 
A)  rabbit; frontal 
B)  rabbit; lateral 
C)  cat; frontal 
D)  monkey; lateral

Question 6

Epstein (1965) presented observers photographs of a quarter, dime, and half-dollar that were all equal in physical size. His results showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  familiar size is most effective when other information about depth is absent. 
B)  familiar size is most effective when the observer has both eyes open. 
C)  the quarter was judged to be closer than the dime, when viewed monocularly. 
D)  accommodation is a stronger cue than any pictorial depth cue. 
A)  familiar size is most effective when other information about depth is absent. 
B)  familiar size is most effective when the observer has both eyes open. 
C)  the quarter was judged to be closer than the dime, when viewed monocularly. 
D)  accommodation is a stronger cue than any pictorial depth cue.

Question 7

When your professor stands in back of a podium, you perceive your professor as being further away than the podium because the podium blocks the vision of the professor's body. This is an example of the depth cue

Accepted Answer

A)  relative height. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  occlusion. 
D)  accommodation. 
A)  relative height. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  occlusion. 
D)  accommodation.

Question 8

________ is the difference in the images in the two eyes; _____ is the impression of depth that results from this information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deletion; accretion 
B)  Accretion; deletion 
C)  Binocular disparity; convergence 
D)  Binocular disparity; stereopsis 
A)  Deletion; accretion 
B)  Accretion; deletion 
C)  Binocular disparity; convergence 
D)  Binocular disparity; stereopsis

Question 9

Discuss research that supports the hypothesis that a person's action in the environment affects depth perception.

Accepted Answer

Several studies have provided evidence t

Question 10

The ability to use binocular disparity as a depth cue

Accepted Answer

A)  develops after using overlap as a depth cue. 
B)  occurs before binocular fixation develops. 
C)  develops after using familiar size as a depth cue. 
D)  can be tested using random dot stereograms. 
A)  develops after using overlap as a depth cue. 
B)  occurs before binocular fixation develops. 
C)  develops after using familiar size as a depth cue. 
D)  can be tested using random dot stereograms.

Question 11

Which of the following depth cues is effective both from 0-2 meters and above 30 meters?

Accepted Answer

A)  atmospheric perspective 
B)  occlusion 
C)  accommodation 
D)  convergence 
A)  atmospheric perspective 
B)  occlusion 
C)  accommodation 
D)  convergence

Question 12

Gregory's misapplied size constancy scaling explanation of the Muller-Lyer illusion

Accepted Answer

A)  has difficulty in explaining the "dumbbell" version of the illusion. 
B)  can easily explain three-dimensional versions of the illusion. 
C)  is incompatible with the size-distance scaling equation. 
D)  has been unchallenged as the only viable explanation of the illusion. 
A)  has difficulty in explaining the "dumbbell" version of the illusion. 
B)  can easily explain three-dimensional versions of the illusion. 
C)  is incompatible with the size-distance scaling equation. 
D)  has been unchallenged as the only viable explanation of the illusion.

The key to the Ames Room illusion is

The size-distance scaling equation is S = K(R x D). The "S" in the equation stands for

The depth cue of ________ is the most important in the Ponzo (railroad track) illusion.

Ambrozia is a 4-month-old infant. Which depth cue is she most likely able to use?

A __ is able to make use of binocular disparity, because it has _ eyes.

Epstein (1965) presented observers photographs of a quarter, dime, and half-dollar that were all equal in physical size. His results showed that

When your professor stands in back of a podium, you perceive your professor as being further away than the podium because the podium blocks the vision of the professor's body. This is an example of the depth cue

____ is the difference in the images in the two eyes; _ is the impression of depth that results from this information.

Discuss research that supports the hypothesis that a person's action in the environment affects depth perception.

The ability to use binocular disparity as a depth cue

Which of the following depth cues is effective both from 0-2 meters and above 30 meters?

Gregory's misapplied size constancy scaling explanation of the Muller-Lyer illusion

Introduction to Perception

The Beginnings of Perception

Neural Processing and Perception

Cortical Organization

Perceiving Objects and Scenes

Visual Attention

Taking Action

Perceiving Motion

Perceiving Color

Hearing

Auditory Localization and Organization

Speech Perception

The Cutaneous Senses

The Chemical Senses

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Exam 10: Perceiving Depth and Size

The key to the Ames Room illusion is

The size-distance scaling equation is S = K(R x D). The "S" in the equation stands for

The depth cue of ________ is the most important in the Ponzo (railroad track) illusion.

Ambrozia is a 4-month-old infant. Which depth cue is she most likely able to use?

A ________ is able to make use of binocular disparity, because it has _______ eyes.

Epstein (1965) presented observers photographs of a quarter, dime, and half-dollar that were all equal in physical size. His results showed that

When your professor stands in back of a podium, you perceive your professor as being further away than the podium because the podium blocks the vision of the professor's body. This is an example of the depth cue

________ is the difference in the images in the two eyes; _____ is the impression of depth that results from this information.

Discuss research that supports the hypothesis that a person's action in the environment affects depth perception.

The ability to use binocular disparity as a depth cue

Which of the following depth cues is effective both from 0-2 meters and above 30 meters?

Gregory's misapplied size constancy scaling explanation of the Muller-Lyer illusion

Introduction to Perception

The Beginnings of Perception

Neural Processing and Perception

Cortical Organization

Perceiving Objects and Scenes

Visual Attention

Taking Action

Perceiving Motion

Perceiving Color

Hearing

Auditory Localization and Organization

Speech Perception

The Cutaneous Senses

The Chemical Senses

Filters

A __ is able to make use of binocular disparity, because it has _ eyes.

____ is the difference in the images in the two eyes; _ is the impression of depth that results from this information.