U2 AP Psych Flashcards

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binocular cues

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Cues that depend on the use of two eyes.

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binocular parallax

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Refers to the fact that both your eyes see the same object but receive a slightly different image on the retina because your eyes are a few inches apart.

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bottom-up processing

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Occurs when you build a complete picture of an object by using only its features.

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brightness constancy

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The ability to perceive the brightness of an object as being the same regardless of levels of light.

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change blindness

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Occurs when you fail to notice changes in your environment.

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cocktail party effect

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Ability to pick a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli out of the environment.

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color constancy

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Refers to the fact that an object maintains its color even though the light illuminating the object changes.

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context effect

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Relates to the influence that environmental factors can have on your perception of a stimulus.

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convergence

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The eyes turn inward, such as when they focus on a nearby object.

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depth perception

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The visual ability to perceive the world in three dimensions.