Unit 2 Definitions Review

What is the process of studying every part of something to make a conclusion about what it is?

• Top down processing

• Bottom up processing

• Perceptual set

• Schema

Answer explanation

Bottom up processing involves analyzing individual components to form a complete understanding. This process starts with sensory input and builds up to a final conclusion about what is being observed.

Which process involves using previous knowledge to come to quick conclusions?

• Bottom up processing

• Perceptual context

• Top down processing

• Gestalt psychology

Answer explanation

Top down processing uses existing knowledge and expectations to interpret information quickly, allowing for rapid conclusions based on prior experiences, unlike bottom up processing which relies on sensory input.

How does your brain organize information into different sections?

• Perceptual experience

• Schema

• Figure and ground

• Perceptual cultural

Answer explanation

The brain organizes information using schemas, which are mental frameworks that help categorize and interpret data. This allows for efficient processing and retrieval of information, making 'Schema' the correct choice.

What is the a predisposition or tendency to perceive or interpret certain aspects of sensory data and ignore others, based on expectations, past experiences, and other cognitive and emotional factors?

• Perceptual set

• Perceptual context

• Gestalt psychology

• Perceptual expectations

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'perceptual set', which refers to the tendency to interpret sensory data based on expectations and past experiences, leading to selective attention to certain aspects while ignoring others.

What is it called when the context of a situation influence your perception?

• Perceptual experience

• Perceptual cultural

• Perceptual context

• Figure and ground

Answer explanation

The term 'perceptual context' refers to how the surrounding circumstances and environment influence how we perceive a situation. This makes it the correct choice, as it directly addresses the impact of context on perception.

What involves using past experiences to help dictate your perception?

• Perceptual expectations

• Perceptual experience

• Schema

• Gestalt psychology

Answer explanation

Perceptual experience involves using past experiences to shape how we perceive new information. It directly influences our interpretation of stimuli based on what we have encountered before.

What focuses on cultural/environmental differences that influence your perception?

• Perceptual cultural

• Perceptual set

• Perceptual context

• Figure and ground

Answer explanation

Perceptual cultural focuses on how cultural and environmental differences shape our perceptions. It highlights the impact of these factors on how we interpret and understand the world around us.

How do your expectations affect what you perceive?

• Perceptual experience

• Perceptual expectations

• Schema

• Gestalt psychology

Answer explanation

Perceptual expectations shape how we interpret sensory information. They guide our attention and influence our perceptions, making 'perceptual expectations' the correct choice for understanding the impact of expectations on perception.

What explains how our brain predictably fills in gaps to complete patterns?

• Figure and ground

• Perceptual set

• Gestalt psychology

• Perceptual context

Answer explanation

Gestalt psychology explains how our brain organizes sensory information into meaningful patterns, allowing us to predictably fill in gaps and perceive a complete image.

What concept involves seeing something clearly and everything else around it is blurry?

• Schema

• Figure and ground

• Perceptual cultural

• Perceptual expectations

Answer explanation

The concept of 'figure and ground' refers to the ability to distinguish an object (figure) from its background (ground), where the figure is clear and the surrounding area is less defined, creating a blurry effect.