11 Ch 10 Psychology and Perception Concepts

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Visual Illusion

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An illusion created by a misinterpretation (distortion or mistake) of the reality of a visual stimulus.

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Muller-Lyer Illusion

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The misinterpretation of two lines of equal length, each with different-shaped ends.

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Convergence

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A biological depth cue that involves the brain interpreting tension changes in the muscles around the eyes.

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Culture

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The many characteristics of a group of people, including their attitudes, behaviours, customs and values, that are transmitted from one generation to the next.

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Carpentered-World Hypothesis

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The theory that the two figures in the Müller-Lyer illusion represent three-dimensional objects viewed in our environment, for example, a Western rectangular house.

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Size Constancy

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The ability to perceive an object's actual size, despite changes in our retinal images of the object.

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Retinal Image

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The image of an object formed on the retina of the eye.

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Apparent Distance Theory

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The theory that, if two objects cast the same sized retinal image, but one is perceived to be further away, our brain interprets the more distant object as being larger.

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Ames Room

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A specially constructed, trapezoid-shaped room, designed to create the visual illusion that it is rectangular, for an observer viewing the room through a peephole.

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Binocular Depth Cues

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Depth cues that require both eyes to send information to the brain to perceive depth.