Module 2.1a In-Book AP® Practice MCQs

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What is the Phi phenomenon?

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The Phi phenomenon is an optical illusion where stationary objects appear to move when they are presented in rapid succession, such as adjacent blinking lights.

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What is top-down processing?

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Top-down processing is a cognitive process that starts with the brain and uses prior knowledge, experiences, and expectations to interpret sensory information.

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What is color constancy?

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Color constancy is the ability to perceive the color of an object as constant, even when the lighting conditions change.

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What is retinal disparity?

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Retinal disparity is a depth cue that arises from the slightly different views of the world that each eye receives, helping to perceive distance.

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What is inattentional blindness?

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Inattentional blindness is a psychological phenomenon where an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus in plain sight due to focused attention on another task.

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What are binocular cues?

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Binocular cues are depth cues that require the use of both eyes, such as retinal disparity and convergence, to perceive depth.

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What is selective attention?

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Selective attention is the process of focusing on a specific object or task in the environment while ignoring other stimuli.

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What is bottom-up processing?

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Bottom-up processing is a cognitive process that begins with sensory input and builds up to a final perception, relying on the details of the stimuli.

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What is convergence in depth perception?

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Convergence is a binocular cue for depth perception that involves the inward movement of the eyes when looking at a close object.

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What is the cocktail party effect?

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The cocktail party effect is the ability to focus on a specific conversation in a noisy environment while filtering out other sounds.