AP Psychology Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards

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What are binocular cues?

Depth cues that depend on one eye

Depth cues that are only psychological

Depth cues that are never used

Depth cues that depend on the use of two eyes (correct)

What is convergence in depth perception?

The extent to which the eyes converge inward when looking at an object.

What is depth perception?

The ability to see objects in three dimensions and judge distance.

What does extrasensory perception refer to?

The controversial claim that perception can occur apart from sensory input. Signup and view all the answers

Define figure-ground in visual perception.

The organization of the visual field into figures that stand out from their surroundings. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Gestalt' mean?

An organized whole. Signup and view all the answers

Define grouping in perceptual psychology.

The perceptual tendency to organize stimuli into coherent groups. Signup and view all the answers

What is human factors psychology?

A branch of psychology that explores how people and machines interact. Signup and view all the answers

Explain inattentional blindness.

Failing to see visible objects when our attention is directed elsewhere. Signup and view all the answers

What are monocular cues?

Depth cues available to either eye alone. Signup and view all the answers

What is parapsychology?

The study of paranormal phenomena, including ESP and psychokinesis. Signup and view all the answers

Define perceptual adaptation.

The ability to adjust to an artificially displaced or inverted visual field. Signup and view all the answers

What is perceptual constancy?

Perceiving objects as unchanging despite changes in illumination and retinal images. Signup and view all the answers

What does perceptual set refer to?

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another. Signup and view all the answers

What is the phi phenomenon?

An illusion of movement perceived when two or more adjacent lights blink in quick succession. Signup and view all the answers

Define retinal disparity.

A binocular cue for perceiving depth by comparing images from the two eyeballs. Signup and view all the answers

What is selective attention?

The focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus. Signup and view all the answers

What does visual capture refer to?

The tendency for vision to dominate the other senses. Signup and view all the answers

What is a visual cliff?

A laboratory device for testing depth perception in infants and young animals. Signup and view all the answers

What does proximity refer to in Gestalt principles?

The grouping of nearby figures. Signup and view all the answers

What is similarity in Gestalt principles?

We group together figures that are similar to each other. Signup and view all the answers

Define continuity in Gestalt principles.

We perceive smooth, continuous patterns rather than discontinuous ones. Signup and view all the answers

What does connectedness refer to in Gestalt principles?

We group things that are uniform and linked to each other. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vision and Perception Vocabulary

Binocular cues: Depth perception aids from both eyes, including retinal disparity and convergence.
Convergence: A depth perception cue; eyes turn inward when focusing on near objects; greater inward strain indicates proximity.
Depth Perception: Ability to perceive three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional retinal images; crucial for judging distances.
Extrasensory Perception (ESP): Controversial concept suggesting perception without sensory input, encompassing telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition.
Figure-Ground: Cognitive process of organizing visual fields into focal objects (figures) against a less distinct background (ground).
Gestalt: Concept of an organized whole; Gestalt psychology emphasizes the integration of sensory input into meaningful patterns.
Grouping: Perceptual tendency to organize stimuli into cohesive units, enhancing interpretation of visual information.
Human Factors Psychology: Focuses on the interaction between people and machines; enhancing safety and usability of environments.
Inattentional Blindness: Phenomenon where visible objects are unnoticed due to focused attention on different stimuli.
Monocular Cues: Depth cues such as interposition or linear perspective that are perceivable through a single eye.
Parapsychology: Study dedicated to investigating paranormal activities, including ESP and psychokinesis.
Perceptual Adaptation: Capacity to adjust vision in response to altered or inverted visual fields.
Perceptual Constancy: Recognition of objects as consistent regarding lightness, color, shape, and size despite changes in illumination or viewing angles.
Perceptual Set: Mental predisposition influencing perception, leading individuals to see specific features while ignoring others.
Phi Phenomenon: Visual illusion of movement created by two or more lights blinking alternately, perceived as one moving light.
Retinal disparity: Depth cue that compares images from both eyes; greater differences between images indicate closer objects.
Selective Attention: Focusing conscious awareness on a particular stimulus, exemplified by the cocktail party effect.
Visual Capture: Dominance of visual information over other sensory inputs, influencing perception significantly.
Visual Cliff: Experimental setup used to assess depth perception capabilities in infants and young animals.
Proximity (Gestalt Principle): Grouping of nearby figures perceived as a coherent unit.
Similarity (Gestalt Principle): Tendency to group similar figures together, facilitating quick interpretation.
Continuity (Gestalt Principle): Preference for perceiving continuous, smooth patterns rather than discontinuous fragments.
Connectedness (Gestalt Principle): Grouping of uniform and linked items as a singular perception.

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Test your knowledge of key vocabulary terms from Chapter 6 of AP Psychology. This quiz includes important concepts like binocular cues, convergence, and depth perception that are essential for understanding how we perceive depth. Perfect for AP exam preparation!