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Perception

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Combining info gather from your five senses, with past experiences will lead to one's

a)

constancy.

b)

perception.

c)

motion parallax.

d)

ratio.

2.

Since the image of a person approaching grows larger in our eyes, why do we not perceive that person turning into a giant?

a)

We perceive that distance is decreasing.

b)

Brightness constancy reveals the true size of the person

c)

We unconsciously move our head to apply the motion parallax cue.

d)

Our eyes recognize that images of giants are illusions.

3.

Figure–ground relationships concern _________________.

a)

the tendency to perceive objects, or figures, as existing on some background

b)

the tendency to complete figures that are incomplete

c)

the tendency to perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping

d)

the tendency to perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex, broken-up pattern

4.

Similarity is the tendency to perceive _________________.

a)

objects, or figures, as existing on some background

b)

things that look similar as being part of the same group

c)

objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping

d)

things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex, broken-up pattern

5.

What is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information?

a)

perception

b)

sensation

c)

bottom-up processing

d)

sensory adaptation

6.
Figures tend to be perceived as whole, complete objects, even if spaces or gaps exist in the representation, thus demonstrating the principle of:
a)
Closure
b)
Proximity
c)
Continuity
d)
Similarity
7.

Which Gestalt Principle does this image BEST illustrate?

a)

Figure Ground Perception

b)

Closure

c)

Similarity

d)

Proximity

8.

Which image does NOT show the idea of similarity?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Why is it that we can see the panda in the logo and not a bunch of black shapes?

a)

We perceive the proximity of the shapes as a group.

b)

We use the principle of closure fill the gaps between the black shapes to create a panda.

c)

We simplify the scene into figures and background.

d)

We see it because of the Figure/Ground principle.

10.
Depth cues that only require one require one eye are
a)
Binocular Cue
b)
Trichronocular Cue
c)
Monocular Cue
d)
Single Vision Transparency
11.

What is an "optical illusion"?

a)

when what we see if different from what we "expect" to see

b)

when we can determine how far away something is

c)

overlapping fields of vision being combined into one image

d)

when our brain can remember images for a short time and combine them

12.

The yellow lines are the same exact length. Why does it look like the top is longer?

a)

Relative size depth cue should show the father one being shorter.

b)

An optical illusion has been created.

c)

Linear perspective tells us the yellow lines should get shorter as they get further away.

d)

All of the other answer area true!

13.

Depth perception

a)

allows a person to judge distances.

b)

depends on visual cues.

c)

can be gotten by using one eye or two.

d)

is best answered by combining all of the answers.

14.

Because of size constancy,

a)

objects appear smaller as they move further away; in reality, they stay the same size.

b)

solid objects cover up those that they are in front of, obscuring our vision

c)

items closer to the viewer’s eye appear to have more detail, as things move further away, the details become blurred.

d)

the use of set vanishing point(s) set against a horizon line to depict linear aspects of depth with parallel and perpendicular forms.

15.

The ability to see in three dimensions on a 2 dimensional piece of paper is because of what?

a)

Gestalt

b)

Depth perception

c)

Perceptual set

d)

Perceptual constancy

16.

Perceiving the whole rather than parts

a)

Sensation

b)

Gestalt

c)

Perceptual Set

d)

Illusion

17.

The door is a rectangular door, no matter what angle it is opened. This is an example of:

a)
Perceptual adaptation
b)
Perceptual constancy
c)
Relative size
d)
Extrasensory Perception
18.
 A psychological factor that determines how you perceive your environment is called
a)
linear perspective
b)
closure
c)
perceptual adaptation
d)
perceptual set
19.
Parallel lines seem to converge with distance
a)
linear perspective
b)
texture gradient 
c)
relative height
d)
phi phenomenon 
20.

Perceptual set refers to which of the following?

a)

an example of top-down processing

b)

mental predisposition to perceive something

c)

influences thinking and behaviors

d)

should include all of the above answers

21.

"Doesn't that cloud look like a horses head?" will likely change your ____________________.

a)

binocular view

b)

figure/ground

c)

perceptual set

d)

constancy

22.

What perceptual set is quite strong in humans? (hint: check out the rock picture:-)

a)

animal images

b)

human faces

c)

family scenes

d)

geometric shapes

23.

Extrasensory Perception (ESP)...

a)

is knowing something without actually using 5 senses.

b)

is sometimes called one’s “sixth sense”.

c)

is nearly impossible to prove.

d)

can be answered by all of the other answers combined.

24.

Mental frameworks that help us organize are also called

a)

texture gradient

b)

sensation

c)

schema

d)

none of these answers