Quiz 25

Question 1

Misperceiving two lines with equal lengths as different due to the fins connected to the lines

Answer 1

Muller-Lyer Illusion

Question 2

Muller-Lyer Illusion Explanations are:

Answer 2

Misapplied Size Constancy Scaling

Conflicting Cues Theory

Question 3

we view 2D as though it is 3D

Answer 3

Misapplied Size Constancy Scaling

Question 4

Misinterpretation of line length caused by-

Actual length of lines & Overall length of figure-

Answer 4

Conflicting Cues Theory

Question 5

2 same sized objects on railroad

Far object appears larger than the closer object although both are the same size

Answer 5

Ponzo Illusion

Question 6

Ponzo Illusion explanation

Answer 6

Misapplied size-constancy scaling

(View 2D as 3D)

Question 7

2 people of equal size appear very different in size in a room
One giant - one small

Answer 7

Ames Room

Question 9

Distance is the same for both people but not the size

Answer 9

Size-distance scaling

Question 10

Ames Room explanations

Answer 10

Size-distance scaling

Relative Size

Question 11

One person is taking up more space than the other in the same distance

Answer 11

Relative Size

Question 12

The moon appears larger on the horizon than when it is higher in the sky

Answer 12

Moon Illusion

Question 13

Moon Illusion Explanations

Answer 13

Apparent-distance theory

Angular size-contrast theory

Question 14

Horizon moon is surrounded by depth cues while moon in the sky has none

Answer 14

Apparent-size distance theory

Question 15

The moon appears smaller when surrounded by larger objects

Answer 15

Angular Size-contrast theory