Understanding Animal Size Perception

Which animal is actually larger in size?

• Polar bear

• Walrus

• Wombat

• Platypus

What is one reason our brains might misjudge the size of animals?

• We use our eye-height as a reference

• Animals are always in motion

• We rely on other people's opinions

• Animals change size frequently

How does motion affect our perception of an animal's size?

• Motion has no effect on size perception

• Moving animals seem larger

• Static animals seem larger

• Moving animals seem smaller

What emotional response can make animals appear larger?

• Fear

• Sadness

• Happiness

• Surprise

Why might a polar bear sitting upright appear larger than one lying down?

• It is in a brighter light

• It is actually larger

• It could jump into action more readily

• It is closer to the observer

What is a reason why memories might not be reliable for estimating size?

• We never rely on memories for size

• Memories change over time

• We often forget familiar objects

• Memories are always accurate

What is the 'category effect' in size estimation?

• Judging all items in a category as the same size

• Biasing judgments toward an average size within a category

• Estimating sizes based on color

• Ignoring size differences within a category

Why might people give more accurate size estimates for unfamiliar objects?

• They use a ruler

• They rely on direct observation

• They have better memory for unfamiliar objects

• They are more focused

What does the conclusion suggest about the relationship between seeing and thinking?

• The line between them is blurry

• Thinking is more reliable than seeing

• Seeing is always more accurate than thinking

• They are completely separate processes

What is the main takeaway about our perception of animal sizes?

• Animal sizes are irrelevant

• Exact size knowledge is crucial

• We always perceive sizes accurately

• Our perception is influenced by cognitive quirks