unit 2 part 1

True or False: Top-down processing involves interpreting sensory input based on prior knowledge and expectations.

• True

• False

True or False: Selective attention allows individuals to focus on multiple stimuli simultaneously with equal efficiency.

• True

• False

True or False: Change blindness refers to the failure to notice significant changes in the environment.

• True

• False

True or False: The Gestalt principle of proximity suggests that objects that look alike are perceived as a group.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes bottom-up processing?

• A. Interpreting sensory input based on prior experiences

• B. Processing that starts with sensory receptors and works up to higher levels of processing

• C. Focusing on specific stimuli while ignoring others

• D. The tendency to perceive a complete image even when there are gaps

The cocktail party effect demonstrates the ability to:

• A. Process all incoming sensory information simultaneously

• B. Focus auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out other stimuli

• C. Experience sensory adaptation in noisy environments

• D. Perceive depth and distance in a crowded room

Depth perception that relies on the use of both eyes is known as:

• A. Monocular cues

• B. Binocular cues

• C. Linear perspective

• D. Motion parallax

Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation?

• A. Noticing the smell of perfume upon entering a room, but not after a few minutes

• B. Failing to notice a change in a friend's hairstyle

• C. Perceiving a door as rectangular even when viewed at an angle

• D. Grouping similar objects together in perception

The ability to perceive the world in three dimensions and judge distances accurately is known as:

• A. Figure-ground perception

• B. Depth perception

• C. Perceptual constancy

• D. Selective attention

Which monocular cue involves parallel lines appearing to converge in the distance?

• A. Interposition

• B. Relative size

• C. Linear perspective

• D. Texture gradient