Visual Illusions Quiz

The Ames room illusion demonstrates that

• viewing objects over a stretch of visible terrain can distort perception.

• perception is more accurate when we use monocular cues as well as binocular cues.

• past experience with rooms can create a perceptual set that leads to perceptual errors.

• people can make perceptual errors on the judgment of size even when they know there is an illusory effect.

In relation to taste perception, which of the following is a characteristic of texture?

• colour

• mouthfeel

• labelling

• aroma

Which of the following points is correct about synaesthesia?

• an imagined experience

• involves perceptual distortions

• causes brain injury

• caused by brain injury

Research findings show that more intensely coloured foods or drinks are likely to be perceived as

• foul.

• unhealthy.

• lacking in flavour.

• more intensely flavoured.

Patient T.L. has been diagnosed with agnosic alexia and is therefore experiencing significant difficulties

• reading.

• recognising landmarks.

• recognising familiar faces.

• recognising more than one object at a time.

How can perceptual set influence flavour perception?

• By altering taste buds

• By changing the color of food

• By affecting expectations

• By modifying smell

What is a perceptual distortion?

• An accurate perception of reality

• A mismatch between perception and reality

• An enhanced sensory experience

• A reduction in sensory input

Why is the ingredient in miracle berries said to cause a 'perceptual distortion'?

• It changes the color of food

• It alters taste perception

• It affects smell

• It changes texture

Which of the following is an example of a perceptual set influencing visual perception?

• Seeing a familiar face in a crowd

• Misjudging the size of an object due to distance

• Hearing a song and recalling a memory

• Feeling a texture and associating it with a taste

What is the primary reason that the Müller-Lyer illusion occurs?

• Differences in line length

• Misinterpretation of depth cues

• Color contrast effects

• Variations in brightness