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Illusions

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does an optical illusion do to the eyes?

a)

It creates the illusion of movement and depth

b)

It makes your eyes go diagonally

2.

What is gradation of color?

a)

It transfers from one color to another gradually

b)

It transfers from one color to another quickly

3.

Optical illusions are still images that serve little to no purpose

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Optical illusions use "foreground" and "background" to create their illusions

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Optical illusions can serve an educational purporse

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is an optical illusion?

a)

A really cool drawing.

b)

A picture of something you can't explain.

c)

Something that tricks your mind and your eyes into believing something is happening when it really is not.

d)

It is something similar to a landscape.

7.

A stimulus is considered an ‘illusion’ because...

a)

Even though we all experience it, scientists cannot explain why this stimulus works the way it does

b)

Our experience of this stimulus is affected by our cultural background and early experience

c)

There is a mismatch between physical reality and our own interpretation of it

d)

We experience the stimulus differently every time we view it

8.

Which of the following visual depth cues cannot be used by the person viewing the Ames Room?

a)

Accommodation

b)

Retinal Disparity

c)

Relative Size

d)

Texture Gradient

9.

People viewing the Ames room tend to maintain ( ) constancy but cannot maintain ( ) constancy

a)

Shape, Size

b)

Brightness, Colour

c)

Size, Shape

d)

Position, Brightness

10.

Psychologist are interested in studying illusions such as the Ames room mainly

a)

it's an architectual wonder

b)

To learn more about brain organisation and functioning

c)

because such phenomena are fascinating

d)

in order to help people from being fooled by them

11.

Which of the following is NOT an explanation proposed for why the Muller-Lyer illusion occurs?

a)

More eye movements are used to view the line with the inward pointing arrows compared to the line with outward pointing arrows and hence this line is perceived as being longer.

b)

The feather tail line resembles an inner corner of a room and the arrowhead line resembles the outer corner of a building. As the inner corner of a room is further away from the viewer, the feather tail line is perceived as longer.

c)

Cross- cultural studies show that those raised in rural areas with minimal or no experience with angles, edges and corners of buildings are much less likely to perceive the illusion.

d)

The illusion only works when the lines are vertical and viewers misapply size constancy in perceiving the inward pointing arrowhead line as longer.

12.

The Ames Room demonstrates that

a)

viewing objects at a distance can distort perception

b)

perception is more accurate when we use monocular cues

c)

we can always maintain size constancy over shape constancy

d)

if two things appear to be the same distance away but have retinal images indicating difference in size, then perceived size is determined by the size of the retinal images

13.
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
14.

The Muller Lyer Illusion demonstrates that if the retinal images of two lines are identical, then people who grew up in 'non-carpentered worlds'.....

a)

cannot be fooled

b)

purposefully ignore 'carpentered world' cues

c)

will usually perceive the lines as the same

d)

can make perceptual errors unless a ruler is available

15.
a)
Young lady
b)
Older women
16.
a)
Two People
b)
A Vase
17.
a)
A skull
b)
A boat in the ocean
18.
a)
A man playing an instrument
b)
A young lady
19.
a)
A duck
b)
A bunny Rabbit
20.

the organisation and interpretation of sensory information is called

a)

Sensation

b)

Intelligence

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Perception

21.

visual illusions are scientifically explained as

a)

mind blowing

b)

misinterpreted depth cues

c)

misunderstood messages

d)

misleading

22.

the famous room designed to play tricks on your visual depth cues is

a)

Room 101

b)

the Muller-Lyer room

c)

Rubens Room

d)

the Ames room

23.

which one is not a Monocular depth cue

a)

relative size

b)

Occlusion

c)

Linear perspective

d)

Ambiguity

24.

Which is not believed to influence our perceptual set

a)

Genes

b)

Emotion

c)

Motivation

d)

Culture

25.

Op Art is art that deals with ____________________.

a)

religious symbols

b)

optical illusions

c)

cultural aspects

d)

expressing emotion

26.

Optical illusions affect which one of the following senses?

a)

sound

b)

sight

c)

taste

d)

smell

27.

Which element seems to be most dominant in Op Art?

a)

shape

b)

texture

c)

color

d)

line

28.

Op Art seems to give the illusion of which principle of design?

a)

movement

b)

harmony

c)

variety

d)

proportion

29.

What did we do to the colors to give our worm tunnels the appearance of being 3D?

a)

left the colors plain and solid

b)

added gradual value changes

c)

used only bright colors

d)

used only dark colors

30.

Our goal was to make our worm tunnels look 3D. What is the proper term for a three-dimensional object in art?

a)

shape

b)

3D shape

c)

form

d)

motif

31.

In the viral picture with the blue/black or white/gold dress, why do people see it as different colors?

a)

It is an optical illusion, which tricks the eye.

b)

People are just lying about what they see.

c)

There are really two different pictures.

d)

There is no explanation.

32.

True or False: Op Art makes you see things differently than they may actually appear.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

When we did the activity where we stared at a moving swirl design image for 30 seconds and then looked at the Starry Night painting, what happened?

a)

Nothing at all happened.

b)

The painting changed colors.

c)

The objects in the painting looked like they starting moving.

d)

The objects in the painting changed into different objects.

34.

True or False: In Op Art, the artwork is actually moving.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

List 3 auditory illusion

a)

Shepard Tone

b)

Ebbinghaus illusion

c)

Matchbox Rattle

d)

Phantom Words

36.

Is optical illusion can lie your eyes?

a)

No

b)

Yes

37.

Name this optical illusion

(a)  

38.

Specify this auditory illusion.

a)

Ponzo illusion

b)

Shepard tone

c)

Moon illusion

d)

Virtual Barber Shop

39.

Specify this optical illusion.

a)

Falling Bells

b)

Moon Illusion

c)

Delboeuf Illusion

d)

Sarcone's Cross illusion

40.

List 2 optical illusion

a)

Ponzo Illusion

b)

Orbison Illusion

c)

Virtual Barber Shop

d)

McGurk Effect

41.

Name this auditory illusion.

(a)  

42.

Specify this auditory illusion.

a)

Phantom Words

b)

Shepard tone

c)

Falling Bells

d)

McGurk Effect

43.

There are type of optical illusion except...

a)

Sarcone's cross illusion

b)

Moon illusion

c)

Shepard Tone

d)

Orbison illusion

44.

Name this optical illusion.

(a)  

45.

Are the pear same colour?

a)

Same

b)

Not

46.

Real or not?

a)

Real

b)

Not

47.

Where it begins?

(a)  

48.

Real or not?

a)

Real

b)

Not

49.

Name this optical illusion.

(a)  

50.

is the 2d or 3d

a)

2d

b)

3d

51.
What do you see?
a)
Flowers
b)
A women's face
52.
a)
Young lady
b)
Older women
53.
a)
A duck
b)
A bunny Rabbit
54.
a)
A man playing an instrument
b)
A young lady
55.
a)
Two People
b)
A Vase
56.

Illusions occur when:

a)

a person does not take into consideration all

aspects of a sensation

b)

a sensation becomes physically distorted

c)

perception consistently differs from objective

reality

d)

there is a failure in the biological processing

of a stimulus.

57.

What is the Illusion?

a)

13 Flavors

b)

BR of Baskin Robbins

c)

31 Flavors

d)

Other

58.

What is the Illusion?

a)

Arrow

b)

F for FedEx

c)

Other

59.

What is the illusion?

(a)  

60.

What is the illusion?

(a)  

61.

What is the illusion?

(a)  

62.

What is the illusion?

(a)  

63.

What is it mean in this picture?

a)

A Lemon and a lime

b)

An arrow that points to the left and right

c)

a reflection of the colorful array of fresh vegetables and other ingredients

d)

An underground train staion

64.

How many types of optical illusions are there?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

65.

Optical Illusions sharpen your memory, improve your problem solving skills, visual recalling, and spatial reasoning abilities! Making you smarter.

a)
b)
66.

What type of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal

b)

Physiological

c)

Cognitive

67.

What type of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal

b)

Physiological

c)

Cognitive

68.

What type of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal

b)

Physiological

c)

Cognitive

69.

What type of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal

b)

Physiological

c)

Cognitive

70.

What type of optical illusions is this?

a)

Literal

b)

Physiological

c)

Cognitive

71.
a)

The image is really moving

b)

The image appears to be moving but is really still and completely flat.

72.

What is perception?

a)

the ability to see, hear, taste or feel something through the senses

b)

the study of thinking and reasoning

c)

to do with the brain, thinking and emotions

d)

doing a series of steps to change or use something

73.

Which line is longer?

a)

Top

b)

Bottom

c)

Both the same length.

74.

Optical illusions are combinations of color, light and patterns creating images that can deceive or mislead our brains into thinking we’re seeing something that’s simply not there.

a)
b)
75.



(a)  

76.

What does an optical illusion do to the eyes?

a)

It creates the illusion of movement and depth

b)

It makes your eyes go diagonally

77.

Total Number Of Pencil.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

6

d)

5

78.



(a)  

79.

how many animals you see

a)

9

b)

10

c)

11

d)

12

80.
a)

11

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

81.

Type the number.

(a)  

82.

Total Number Of Faces.

a)

0

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

83.

Type the number.

(a)  

84.

Real or not?

a)

Real

b)

Not

85.

Real or not?

a)

Real

b)

Not

86.

How many types of optical illusions are there?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

87.

Which way the cat is walking on the stairs

a)

Going up

b)

Going down

88.

Select any examples of Op Art you see.

a)
b)
c)
89.

Which statements are TRUE about Op Art?

a)

Op art looks 3D

b)

Op art is paintings of flowers

c)

Op art uses line and geometric shapes

d)

Op art is made by taking pictures of nature

90.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

91.
a)
A young lady
b)
An older women
92.
a)
A skull
b)
A boat in the ocean
93.

What can you see?

a)

A cat.

b)

A dog.

c)

A mouse.

94.
This ambiguous optical illusion  looks like...
a)
...two faces or a tree
b)
...two faces or a dog
c)
...two faces or a candle stick
d)
...two faces or a heart
95.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

96.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

97.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

98.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

99.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

100.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

101.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

102.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

103.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

104.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

105.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

106.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

What circle is largest?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

107.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

108.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

How many triangles are there?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

109.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

How many triangles are there?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

110.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

111.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

112.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

113.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

114.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

115.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

116.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

117.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

118.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

119.

What kind of optical illusion is this?

a)

Literal Optical Illusion

b)

Cognitive Optical Illusions

c)

Physiological Optical Illusion

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