Visual Organization and Interpretation

Perceptual Adaptation

Ability of the body to adapt by filtering out distractions and grouping stimuli into smooth patterns

Sensory Restriction

Lack of stimulus perception

Restored Vision

Someone who at first was blind, but then has their vision restored

Monocular Cues

Distance, Depth, 3D Space

Cornea

refracts light

Pupil

Regulates light amount let into the eye

Lens

Focuses light rays into retina

Retina

Has rods and cones which send messages to optic nerve

Optic Nerve

Carries messages to thalamus

Thalamus

Receives input from optic nerve and transfers it to occipital lobe

Occipital Lobe

Processes visual stimuli

Feature Detector Cell

Recognizes Objects

Perceptual Organization

Grouping visual elements together so one can more readily determine the meaning of a visual.