Perceptual Organization

Question 1

Who is the Gestalt Psychologist

Answer 1

He emphasized on the brain’s tendency to combine pieces of information into a meaningful whole

Question 2

What is Figure Ground Pattern

Answer 2

This is the tendency to focus on a main object image and having everything else turn to the background

Question 3

What is Grouping

Answer 3

This is the brains tendency to organize stimuli (things) into groups in order to process complex things

Question 4

What are the methods of grouping

Answer 4

1. Proximity
2. Similarity
3. Continuity
4. Closure
5. Area
6. Symmetry

Question 5

What is Depth Perception

Answer 5

This is the ability to perceive the world in 3d and judge the distance of objects

Question 6

Binocular Cues

Answer 6

This is what requires you to use both eyes to perceive depth or distance

Question 7

What is Retinal Disparity

Answer 7

This is the difference between visual images that each eye sees

Question 8

What is Convergence

Answer 8

This is when our eyes move close to focus on an object that is close and further apart for an object that is in a distance

Question 9

What are Monocular Cues

Answer 9

This is when you use one eye for depth perception

Question 10

What is Linear Perspective

Answer 10

This is a depth cue that makes parallel lines converge to a vanishing point

Question 11

What is Interposition (Overlap)

Answer 11

This is when a object overlaps another, the object is perceived further away

Question 12

What is Relative Size

Answer 12

This is when two objects are the same but one appears smaller because it is further

Question 13

What is Relative Height

Answer 13

The higher something is the further away it seems

Question 14

What is Phi Phenomenon

Answer 14

This is a visual event where you think something is moving when it isn’t:; a loading screen

Question 15

What is Relative Clarity

Answer 15

This is when objects that are further away looks hazy and objects that are closer looks sharp and clear

Question 16

What is Light and Shadow

Answer 16

When the object is darkened or lightened it may appear further or closer

Question 17

What is Text Gradient

Answer 17

This is when objects that are closer have more texture than objects that are further

Question 18

What is Relative Motion

Answer 18

This is when things that are closer to you seem to move by faster that things that are further

Question 19

What is Perceptual Set

Answer 19

This is the predisposition to perceive things in a certain way

Question 20

Perceptual Constancy “Top Down Process”

Answer 20

This is the tendency to perceive an object you are familiar with having the same shape, size, and brightness despite changes that occur

Question 21

What is Color Constancy

Answer 21

This is the tendency for objects to have the same color lighting variations

Question 22

What is Shape Constancy

Answer 22

This is when we perceive objects to have a constant size despite changes in distance or angle

Question 23

What is Parapsychology

Answer 23

This is the study of paranormal phenomena