Illusions Flashcards

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The moon illusion

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Moon on horizon appears to be much larger than moon in sky.

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Muller-lyre illusions

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Line length distorted inward-turning or outward- causing line of similar length to appear different.

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Phi phenomenon

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Lights turned on in sequence appear to move

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Perceptual set

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Perceive things in different ways b/c previous experiences or expectations.

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Top down processing

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Use pre-existing knowledge organize individual features into unified whole.

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Bottom up processing

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Smaller features to build up to complete perception.

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