AP Psych Sensation and Perception

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the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events.

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perception

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The historical movement associated with the statement “the whole may exceed the sum of its parts” is:

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Gestalt psychology

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Which of the following statements is consistent with the Gestalt theory of perception? Options: Perception develops largely through learning, Perception is the product of heredity, The mind organizes sensations into meaningful perceptions, Perception results directly from sensation

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The mind organizes sensations into meaningful perceptions

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Figures tend to be perceived as whole, complete objects, even if spaces or gaps exist in the representation, thus demonstrating the principle of:

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Closure

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Depth cues that only require one eye: Binocular Cue, Trichronocular Cue, Monocular Cue, Single Vision Transparency

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Monocular Cue

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You are most likely to observe the phi phenomenon while: looking at a string of Christmas tree lights that blink quickly in succession., staring at a Necker cube., comparing the size of the moon while it is in the sky, to its size near the horizon., attempting to catch a fly ball that is quickly coming toward you

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looking at a string of Christmas tree lights that blink quickly in succession.

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The mental predisposition to perceive one image but not the other is

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Perceptual set

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A binocular cue that allows for depth perception when images from the two eyes differ

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Retinal Disparity

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Racial and ethnic stereotypes can sometimes bias our perceptions of others' behaviors. This best illustrates the impact of: retinal disparity, interposition, top-down processing, perceptual adaptation

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top-down processing

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If you move your watchband up your wrist an inch or so, you will feel it for only a few moments. This best illustrates:

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sensory adaption