Perception 2.1

What is selective attention?

• The ability to pay attention to multiple stimuli at the same time.

• The ability to focus our conscious awareness on a particular stimulus while filtering out others.

• The inability to pay attention to any stimulus.

• The ability to remember all the stimuli we are exposed to.

What is an example of the cocktail party effect?

• Listening to music while studying.

• Being able to focus on a conversation in a crowded room.

• Reading a book in a quiet place.

• Talking on the phone while driving.

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What is inattentional blindness?

• Failing to see visible objects when our attention is focused elsewhere.

• Failing to remember important information.

• Failing to hear sounds in a noisy environment.

• Failing to see in the dark.

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What is the risk of using a cell phone while driving?

• Doubles the chance of an accident.

• Quadruples the chance of an accident.

• Does not affect the chance of an accident.

• Reduces the chance of an accident.

What is a perceptual set?

• The ability to see in the dark.

• A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another.

• The ability to remember all details of an event.

• The ability to ignore all external stimuli.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which Gestalt psychology principle refers to grouping objects that are close together?

• Similarity

• Proximity

• Continuity

• Closure

What is depth perception?

• The ability to see in the dark.

• The ability to perceive objects in three dimensions and estimate their distance.

• The ability to remember past events.

• The ability to ignore irrelevant stimuli.

What is a monocular cue?

• A depth cue that depends on the use of two eyes.

• A depth cue available to either eye.

• A depth cue that does not depend on the eyes.

• A depth cue perceived only in the dark.

Which phenomenon describes the illusion of movement created when two or more lights blink on and off?

• Stroboscopic effect

• Phi phenomenon

• Autokinetic effect

• Change blindness

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What is perceptual constancy?

• The ability to perceive objects as changing with illumination.

• The ability to perceive objects as unchanging despite changes in illumination and retinal images.

• The ability to see in the dark.

• The ability to ignore irrelevant stimuli.

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