Exploring Perception and Illusions

Which of the following is a Gestalt principle of perception that suggests we perceive elements as part of a group if they are close to each other?

• Similarity

• Proximity

• Continuity

• Closure

Which depth perception theory involves the brain combining the slightly different images from each eye to perceive depth?

• Monocular cues

• Binocular disparity

• Linear perspective

• Texture gradient

The Müller-Lyer illusion is an example of which type of visual illusion?

• Ambiguous illusion

• Distorting illusion

• Paradox illusion

• Fiction illusion

Which of the following factors can influence perception by affecting how we interpret sensory information?

• Cultural background

• Weather conditions

• Time of day

• Physical health

According to the Gestalt principle of closure, how do we perceive incomplete figures?

• As separate parts

• As complete figures

• As random shapes

• As overlapping images

Which of the following is NOT a monocular cue for depth perception?

• Interposition

• Relative size

• Retinal disparity

• Light and shadow

In the Ponzo illusion, which factor causes the top line to appear longer than the bottom line?

• Colour contrast

• Linear perspective

• Motion parallax

• Texture gradient

Which Gestalt principle is demonstrated when we perceive a series of dots as a single line?

• Similarity

• Continuity

• Proximity

• Closure

Which of the following is an example of a factor that can influence perception by altering our expectations?

• Hunger

• Fatigue

• Past experiences

• Temperature

Which visual illusion involves perceiving a stationary object as moving due to surrounding motion?

• Motion aftereffect

• Stroboscopic motion

• Induced motion

• Autokinetic effect