Visual illusions Flashcards
1
Q
What type of depth cue is the Ponzo illusion?
A
Misinterpreted depth cue
2
Q
Describe the Ponzo illusion
A
Two separate horizontal lines of the same length, one above the other, with two lines either side forming an almost triangle
3
Q
What do people perceive incorrectly about the ponzu illusion?
A
That the two lines in the middle are different sizes
4
Q
What type of illusion is the Rubin’s vase illusion?
A
An ambiguous figure
5
Q
What does the Rubin’s vase illusion consist of?
A
Two faces looking at each other but also a vase in the same picture
6
Q
What makes the Rubin’s vase illusion difficult to understand
A
That there isn’t a correct image, there are two, not just one
