perception 3 Flashcards

1
Q

how do we perceive depth?

A

monocular and binocular cues

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2
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how do monocular cues work?

A

with one eye

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3
Q

how do binocular cues work?

A

need both eyes

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4
Q

what is the binocular cue?

A

disparity

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5
Q

how does relative height and size work?

A

need prior knowledge about the relative size of objects to judge distance

if two objects are physically equal in size- more distant one takes up less of your field of view

objects below the horizon with higher bases are typically seen as being more distant

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6
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how does occlusion work?

A

closer objects occlude further away ones

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7
Q

how does linear perspective work?

A

parallel lines extending away from the observer converge in the distance

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8
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how does texture gradient work?

A

textured elements get smaller and denser with distance

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9
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how does motion parallax work?

A

as we move, more distant objects glide past us slower than nearer objects

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10
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how do shadows/shading work?

A

adding shadows creates a strong perception of depth

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11
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what is stereoscopic vision?

A

our two eyes receive a slightly different image of the world

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12
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how does disparity work?

A

difference in image location of an object seen by left and right eyes

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13
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what does the size of disparity depend on?

A

an object’s depth

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14
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what is a horopoter?

A

set of points that project to corredsponding positions in the two retinas

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15
Q

when do objects have crossed disparities?

A

when objects are closer than the horopter
image lies further to the right from the left eye’s perspective

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16
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when do objects have uncrossed disparities?

A

when objects are further than the horopter
image lies further to the left from the right eye’s perspective

17
Q

who proposed structuralism?

A

Wundt

18
Q

what did structuralism suggest about object perception?

A

perceptions are the sum of ‘atoms’ of sensation

19
Q

who came up with the Gestalt school?

A

Wertheimer, Kohler and Koffka

20
Q

what did the Gestalt school suggest about perception?

A

the whole form is greater than the sum of its parts

21
Q

what are the Gestalt principles of perceptual organisation?

A

elements in an image are grouped to create larger objects

22
Q

how are objects grouped by proximity?

A

things that are close together group together

23
Q

how are objects grouped by similarity?

A

things that are similar group together

24
Q

how are objects grouped by common fate?

A

things that move together group together

25
Q

how are objects grouped by continuation?

A

group elements to form smooth continuing lines rather than abrupt angles

26
Q

how are objects grouped according to closure?

A

group elements to form complete figures, even if incomplete

27
Q

how are objects grouped according to symmetry?

A

elements are more likely to be formed in groups that are balanced or symmetrical

28
Q

what are the limitations of Gestalt principles?

A

some principles seem vague/imprecise
no coherent account of the underlying neural mechanisms