Perception and Attention Quiz

Which of the following best explains why we can still detect our name being called out at a party despite focusing on another conversation?

• Filter theory

• Retinal disparity

• Filter-attenuation theory

• Bottom-up processing

Which pair of perceptual cues is exclusively binocular and relies on the physical coordination of both eyes?

• Motion parallax and accommodation

• Convergence and retinal disparity

• Linear perspective and texture gradient

• Aerial perspective and relative size

Which Gestalt principle explains why we perceive a complete figure even when parts of it are missing?

• Similarity

• Closure

• Proximity

• Continuity

A person is able to type on a keyboard while having a phone conversation. Which concept explains this divided attention?

• Sustained attention

• Automatic processing

• Bottom-up processing

• Span of attention

According to the multimode theory, the stage that requires the most mental effort is:

• Selection based on sensory features

• Selection based on spatial proximity

• Selection based on semantic representations

• Selection based on emotional salience

Which of the following is not a monocular cue of depth perception?

• Linear perspective

• Texture gradient

• Motion parallax

• Retinal disparity

Field-independent individuals are better than field-dependent ones at:

• Forming holistic impressions

• Seeing objects globally

• Analytically identifying parts in a complex stimulus

• Getting influenced by surrounding context

In the Müller-Lyer illusion, two lines of equal length appear unequal due to:

• Retinal disparity

• Shape constancy

• Misleading depth cues from arrowheads

• Cultural generalisation

The absolute threshold refers to:

• The maximum value a stimulus can reach

• The smallest noticeable difference between two stimuli

• The minimum intensity of a stimulus detectable 50% of the time

• The intensity at which perception becomes distorted

Which of the following factors does not influence selective attention?

• Size and intensity of stimulus

• Emotional intelligence

• Individual's motivational state

• Novelty of stimulus