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perception
Definition
matter of interpretation and expectation
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constancy
Definition
holding steady
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4 perceptual constancies
Definition
size, space, color, brightness
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Gestalt psychologist
Definition
study how we use perceptual cues to make sense of things
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similarity
Definition
the cue by which we group things together
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closure
Definition
cue by which we fill in (close) details that aren't there to complete the picture
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proximity
Definition
cue by which we group things together that are near each other
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illusion
Definition
an inaccurate perception
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reversible figure
Definition
1 object/picture is interpreted in an alternate manner: it's a face, no, it's a vace
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figure-ground perception
Definition
ability to discriminate properly between a figure and its background
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perceptual inference
Definition
filling in the gaps based on past experiences with our senses
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depth perception
Definition
ability to recognize distances and 3D
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monocular depth cue
Definition
cue that can be used with a single eye to perceive distance and depth
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motion parallax
Definition
apparent movement of stationary objects relative to one another that occurs when the observer changes position
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binocular depth cue
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cue that depends upon the existence or movement of both eyes
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