Unit 2: M 2.1b - Perception: Perceptual Organization and Interpretation

After purchasing a new color printerm Sheila was annoyed that the pink bulldog she printed on gray paper was much brighter that the image of the pink bulldog she saw against the backdrop of her white computer screen. She called a printer expert, claiming that her printer was broken. Which of the following statements should the printer expert make to explain to Sheila why her belief is incorrect?

"Because of relative luminance, you may perceive the pink bulldog to be brighter against a darker background"

Amber experienced the illusion of movement when looking at three stationary, adjacent, blinking lights. What is this effect called?

Phi phenomenon

Bryanna and Charles are participating in a dance competition. It is easy for spectators to see them against the dance floor because of

figure-ground relationships.

Narmeen is viewing the board in the classroom. She knows that the board is located far away because the view from her left eye is slightly different than the view from her right eye. Her ability to judge the distance of the board is due to which depth cue?

Retinal disparity

Which of the following statments is best explained by research on depth perception using the visual cliff?

Based on research with mobile newborn animals that refuse to cross the visual cliff, it can be inferred that newborn human infants are also born with an innate sense of depth.

Even though the banana seemed to change color as the lighting in the room changed, Jane knew that the color of the banana was not actually changing. This perception is due to

color constancy.

Students in a marching band stand close together in tight lines in order to form the initials of their high school. Which Gestalt principle is the marching band using to form the initials?

Proximity

What should Mischa say in a speech to describe relative size most accurately?

If we assume two objects are similar in size, most people percieve the one that casts the smaller retinal image as farther away.