Perception 1

The process of bringing meaning to the raw data your senses take in is called ________.

• perception

• sensation

• adaptation

• habituation

The organization of sensory information into meaningful experiences.

• Sensation

• Perception

• Illusion

• Sensory adaptation

________ occurs when sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced.

• Transduction
• Sensation
• Perception
• Sensory adaptation

________ depth cues require the use of both eyes.

• Linear perspective
• Binocular
• Accommodating
• Monocular

Figures tend to be perceived as whole, complete objects, even if spaces or gaps exist in the representation, thus demonstrating the principle of:

• Closure
• Proximity
• Continuity
• Similarity

The historical movement associated with the statement “the whole may exceed the sum of its parts” is:

• Parapsychology

• Depth cues

• Functional psychology

• Gestalt psychology

Which Gestalt Principle?

• Figure Ground Perception

• Closure

• Similarity

• Proximity

Which image pertains to closure?

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Which image pertains to similarity?

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Why do humans use the Gestalt Principles? (Two answers required)

• Humans don't use the Gestalt Principles

• In order to make order out of chaos

• To make harmony or structure from seemingly disconnected pieces of visual information

• In order to make chaos out of order