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Perception Practice

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Depth cues, such as convergence, that depend on the use of two eyes.

a)

Gestalt Cue

b)

Binocular Cue

c)

Monocular Cue

d)

Subliminal Cue

2.

 Focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus and blocking out all other stimuli.

a)

Parallel Processing

b)

Absolute Threshold

c)

Weber's Law

d)

Selective attention

3.

Perceiving objects as unchanging, even as illumination and retinal images change

a)

Perceptual Set

b)

Perceptual Adaptation

c)

Perceptual Constancy

d)

Sensory Adaptation

4.

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another.

a)

Selective attention

b)

Perceptual Set

c)

Perceptual adaptation

d)

Habituation

5.

The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information.

a)

Habituation

b)

Kinesthesis

c)

Sensation

d)

Perception

6.

Our tendency to integrate pieces of info into meaningful wholes

a)

Depth Perception

b)

Top-Down Processing

c)

Gestalt

d)

Visual Agnosia

7.

Almost half the birds in the tree outside Brian's window were brown and the rest were red, so Brian perceived them as two different groups of birds. This best illustrates...

a)

proximity

b)

closure

c)

similarity

d)

connectedness

e)

disparity

8.

The organization of two-dimensional retinal images into three-dimensional perceptions is called

a)

retinal disparity.

b)

monocular cues.

c)

perceptual constancy.

d)

depth perception.

e)

sensory interaction.

9.

Which of the following is a binocular cue for the perception of distance?

a)

relative size

b)

retinal disparity

c)

relative motion

d)

linear perspective

e)

visual cliff

10.

The convergence of parallel lines provides the distance cue known as

a)

interposition.

b)

closure.

c)

relative height.

d)

linear perspective.

e)

continuity.

11.

Although Sue Yen sees her chemistry teacher several times a week, she didn't recognize the teacher when she saw her in the grocery store. This best illustrates the importance of

a)

monocular cues.

b)

context effects.

c)

proximity.

d)

linear perspective.

e)

perceptual adaptation.

12.

While singing to you on your birthday, your friends leave off the very last word of the song, “Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear David, Happy birthday to….” Your tendency to mentally fill in the last word best reflects which of the following Gestalt principles of organization?

a)

continuity

b)

proximity

c)

connectedness

d)

closure

e)

figure and ground

13.
What is an illusion of movement created when two or more adjacent lights blink on and off in quick seccession?
a)
relative motion
b)
depth perception
c)
binocular cues
d)
phi phenomenon
14.
What does this picture show?
a)
similarity
b)
closure
c)
figure ground
d)
Connectedness
15.
What is it called when an object is higher in our field of vision so it seems farther away?
a)
Relative size
b)
Relative height
c)
Interposition
d)
Linear perspective
16.
In the same football game, we watch as a team attempts a field goal.  Since the goal posts are distant and the time to make a decision is short, the referee must use many perceptual cues to decide whether the kick is good or not.  One important ability is depth perception.  Which of the following cues might be most helpful in deciding whether the field goal is successful?
a)
linear perspective
b)
motion parallax
c)
convergence
d)
interposition
17.
A teacher used distortion goggles, which shifted the wearers gaze by 20 degrees. After a half hour the wearer was able to navigate obstacles smoothly due to 
a)
perceptual adaptation
b)
visual adaptation
c)
sensory adaptation
18.
Faith and Frank are in a dancing competition. It is easy for the spectators to see them against the dance floor because of
a)
the visual cliff
b)
color cconstancy
c)
sensory restriction
d)
figure-ground relationships
19.
The view from Lydia's left eye is slightly different from the view of her right eye. This is due to which depth cue?
a)
retinal disparity
b)
relative size
c)
relative motion
d)
a blind spot
20.

Sensation is to __________ as perception is to __________.

a)

Recognizing a stimulus; detecting a stimulus

b)

Interpreting a stimulus; detecting a stimulus

c)

Detecting a stimulus; recognizing a stimulus

d)

Seeing; hearing

21.

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)

ContinuitySimilarity

d)

Similarity

22.

Depth cues that only require one require one eye,

a)

Binocular Cue

b)

Trichronocular Cue

c)

Monocular Cue

d)

Single Vision Transparency

23.
The study of perception is primarily concerned with how we:
a)
Detect sights, sounds and other stimuli
b)
Sense environmental stimuli
c)
Develop sensitivity to illusions
d)
Interpret sensory stimuli
24.
Which of the following statements is consistent with the Gestalt theory of perception?
a)
Perception develops largely through learning
b)
Perception is the product of heredity
c)
The mind organizes sensations into meaningful perceptions
d)
Perception results directly from sensation
25.

According to the rules of grouping Proximity: we group ______________ figures together.

a)

Continuous

b)

Patterns

c)

Whole

d)

Nearby

26.

What is this an example of?

a)

connectedness

b)

similarity

c)

proximity

d)

closure

27.

What is this an example of?

a)

proximity

b)

connectivity

c)

closure

d)

similarity

28.

What is this an example of ?

a)

continuity

b)

closure

c)

proximity

d)

connectiveness

29.

What is this an example of?

a)

gestalt

b)

similarity

c)

closure

d)

proximity

30.
Gestalt principle?
a)
Similarity
b)
Closure
c)
Figure/Ground
d)
Proximity
31.

This is an illusion that is caused by.  

a)

the size distance relationship

b)

perceptual constancy

c)

color constancy

32.

This picture best illustrates which monocular depth cue?

a)

linear perspective

b)

interposition

c)

relative height

d)

motion parallax

33.

Clairvoyance, telepathy, psychokinesis, and precognition are all examples of what?

a)

extra-sensory perception

b)

magical abilities

c)

mutated genetics

d)

paranormal activity

34.

This image is an example of

a)

relative size

b)

linear perspective

c)

interposition

d)

texture gradient

35.

This image is an example of

a)

texture gradient

b)

linear perspective

c)

relative size

d)

interposition

36.
The study of paranormal events that investigates claims of ESP. 
a)
perceptual constancy
b)
hypnosis
c)
parapsychology
37.

Perceptual set is...

a)

seeing something in a different way

b)

a predisposition to perceive something in accordance with our expectations

c)

perceiving something in a way that is consistent with others

d)

failing to perceive something

38.
The sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to generate pulsating waves of motion. This best illustrates:
a)
perceptual adaptation
b)
the phi phenomenon
c)
retinal disparity
d)
vsiaul capture
39.
The tendencies of humans to group stimuli by similarity and by physical proximity to each other are illustrative of 
a)
Perceptual inference
b)
Gestalt principles
c)
Concept of constancy
d)
Prototype theory
40.
A reversible figure, such as the vase/face figure, makes use of which principle of perception?
a)
closure
b)
proximity
c)
similarity
d)
figure-ground relationship
41.
Depth cues that only require one require one eye are
a)
Binocular Cue
b)
Trichronocular Cue
c)
Monocular Cue
d)
Single Vision Transparency
42.
The tendency to organize stimuli into smooth, uninterrupted patterns is called    
a)
closure
b)
continuity
c)
similarity
d)
proximity
43.

When the soundtrack for a movie is played in the back of a classroom, students tend to perceive the sound as originating from the picture screen in the front of the room. This best illustrates:

a)

location constancy.

b)

the phi phenomenon.

c)

selective attention.

d)

perceptive adaptation.

e)

visual capture.

44.

A gestalt is best described as a(n):

a)

binocular cue.

b)

illusion.

c)

perceptual adaptation.

d)

organized whole.

e)

perceptual set.

45.

Which of the following is a binocular cue for the perception of distance?

a)

interposition

b)

convergence

c)

closure

d)

linear perspective

e)

texture gradient

46.

Although the mountains were over 30 miles away, the morning sky was so close and clear that Showana thought they were only half the distance away. this best illustrates the importance of:

a)

lightness constancy

b)

relative height.

c)

texture gradient

d)

relative size

e)

relative clarity

47.

The steady increasing size of the retinal image of an approaching object is especially important for perceiving the object's:

a)

shape.

b)

relative clarity.

c)

motion.

d)

height.

e)

weight.

48.

The illusion of movement in animated neon signs is known as:

a)

the phi phenomenon,

b)

relative motion

c)

retinal disparity

d)

visual capture

e)

interposition.

49.

If you see triangles, it can best be explained by

a)

gestalt

b)

opponent-process theory

c)

trichromatic color theory

d)

absolute threshold

50.

___________________ refers to the DIFFERENCE in what our right eye sees compared to our left eye, allowing us to see DEPTH.

a)

Retinal disparity

b)

Color constancy

c)

Perceptual adaptation

d)

Perceptual constancy

51.

When PARALLEL LINES seem to meet in the distance this is called

a)

linear perspective

b)

interposition

c)

gestalt

d)

perceptual constancy

52.

The black shape appears to be closer to us than the green one because of

a)

interposition

b)

linear perspective

53.

Although two eyes allow us to see depth, with just ONE EYE we can still detect DEPTH by using _____________.

a)

monocular cues

b)

retinal disparity

c)

binocular cues

54.

There looks like there is movement in the image. This illusion is called

a)

the phi phenomenon

b)

color constancy

c)

parallel processing

d)

priming

55.

Our tendency to integrate pieces into an ORGANIZED WHOLE is called ______________.

a)

gestalt

b)

figure-ground

c)

retinal disparity

d)

perceptual constancy

56.

The white parts of the picture is considered the

a)

figure

b)

ground

57.

The VISUAL CLIFF was used to study

a)

depth perception

b)

absolute threshold

c)

monocular cues

d)

perceptual constancy

58.

Wearing new glasses, we may feel disoriented, but our vision will eventually ADJUST. This is called ______________.

a)

perceptual adaptation

b)

sensory adaptation

c)

perceptual constancy

d)

shape constancy

59.

Indicate TWO forms of MONOCULAR CUES .

**Choose TWO

a)

liner perspective

b)

retinal disparity

c)

interposition

d)

gestalt

60.

Retinal disparity is an example of a ______________.

a)

binocular cue

b)

monocular cue

61.

When we look at a car's color in the sun, we know it's the same color even when it is dark outside. The color doesn't change. This is an example of _______________.

a)

color constancy

b)

phi phenomenon

c)

retinal disparity

d)

perceptual adaptation

62.

When we look at a door, we see a rectangle. When the door is open it no longer forms a perfect rectangle, but we still know it is a rectangle. This is an example of _______________.

a)

shape constancy

b)

Gestalt

c)

selective attention

d)

closure

63.

Closure, Figure/Ground, and Continuity are all examples of __________.

a)

Gestalt

b)

Monocular cues

c)

Binocular cues

d)

Retinal Disparity

64.

the study of our psychological experiences with consumer products

a)

human factors engineer (human factors psychology)

b)

visual capture

c)

selective attention

d)

McGurk Effect

65.

Which one is the Muller-Lyer Illusion

a)

b)

c)

d)

66.

Which one is the Ponzo Illusion?

a)

b)

c)

d)

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