AP Psychology Perception

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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

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perceptual adaptation

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Faith and Frank are in a dancing competition. It is easy for the spectators to see them against the dance floor because of

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figure-ground relationships

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The view from Lydia's left eye is slightly different from the view of her right eye. This is due to which depth cue?

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retinal disparity

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Sensation is to __________ as perception is to __________.

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Detecting a stimulus; recognizing a stimulus

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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,

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Monocular Cue

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Trying to see a hidden representational image in a piece of abstract art by looking carefully at each element in the picture and trying to form an image employs which kind of perceptual process?

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bottom-up processing

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The convergence of parallel lines provides the distance cue known as

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linear perspective.

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The sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to generate pulsating waves of motion. This best illustrates

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the phi phenomenon.

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The study of perception is primarily concerned with how we: Detect sights, sounds and other stimuli, Sense environmental stimuli, Develop sensitivity to illusions, Interpret sensory stimuli

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Interpret sensory stimuli