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Module 16
twst
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
10/17/2012

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Term
Binocular cues
Definition
Depth cues, such as retinal disparity, that depend on the use of 2 eyes. And convergence, 2 eyes move inward for near objects.
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Convergence
Definition
neuromuscular cue. 2 eyes move inward for near objects
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Figure-ground
Definition
the organization of the visual field into objects( the figure) that stand out from their surroundings (the ground).
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Gestalt grouping
Definition
An organized whole. Our tendency to intergrate pieces of info into meaningful wholes. groups = proxmity, similarity, continuity, connectedness, and closure
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Proximity
Definition
grouping nearby figures together
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similarity
Definition
grouping similar figures together
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Continuity
Definition
Perceive smooth, continuous patterns rather than discontinous ones.
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Connectedness
Definition
view uniformed linked lines as a single unit
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Closure
Definition
Fill in gaps to create a complete,whole object.
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Monocular cues
Definition
Depth cues, such as interposition, light & shadow, linear perspective, and relative height, size, motion, available to either eye alone.
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Relative size
Definition
smaller image is more distant
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interposition
Definition
closer object blocks distant object
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relative height
Definition
objects above and below the horizon appear closer
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relative motion
Definition
closer objects seem to move faster
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linear perspective
Definition
parallel lines converge with distance
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Light and shadow
Definition
closer objects appear brighter
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Perceptual adaptation
Definition
ability to adjust to an artifically displaced visual field.
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Perceptual set
Definition
A mental predisposition to perceive one thing & not another.
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Perceptual consistency
Definition
Perceiving objects as unchanging even as illumination and retinal images change
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Lightness consistency
Definition
Perceive an object as having a constant color, even if illumination alters the wavelengths reflected by the object
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Color consistency
Definition
Perceiving familiar objects as having consistent color, " ".
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Retinal disparity
Definition
Images from the 2 eyes differ. Closer objects, the larger the disparity.
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Visual cliff
Definition
A lab device for testing depth perception in infants and young animals.

Conducted by Elanor gibson and Richard Walk
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