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What is depth perception?
The ability to see in three dimensions and to judge distance.
What is a visual cliff?
Laboratory device for testing depth perception in infants and young animals.
What are binocular cues?
Depth cue requiring the use of both eyes.
What are monocular cues?
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What is retinal disparity?
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What is convergence in terms of depth perception?
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What is relative size?
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What is relative motion?
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What is interposition?
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What is relative height?
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What is texture gradient?
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Study Notes
Depth Perception
- Refers to the visual ability to perceive three-dimensionality and evaluate distances between objects.
Visual Cliff
- A tool used in research to assess depth perception, especially in infants and young animals, by creating an illusion of a drop-off.
Binocular Cues
- Depth cues that necessitate the use of both eyes for effective distance judgment.
Monocular Cues
- Depth cues that can be utilized with just one eye to determine distance and depth.
Retinal Disparity
- A crucial binocular depth cue derived from the slight differences in images that each retina (left and right eye) receives, allowing the brain to compute distance.
Convergence
- Another binocular depth cue, it occurs when eye muscles exert tension as both eyes turn inward to focus on nearby objects, indicating proximity.
Relative Size
- A monocular depth cue where an object's perceived size increases as it approaches and appears smaller as it moves further away, based on known object sizes.
Relative Motion
- A monocular depth cue illustrating that objects in the foreground appear to move faster than those in the background, indicating distance.
Interposition
- Monocular depth cue where an object that partially obscures another is perceived as closer, reinforcing the concept of depth.
Relative Height
- A monocular depth cue suggesting that distant objects appear higher in the visual field than closer ones, aiding in depth perception.
Texture Gradient
- A monocular depth cue where textures appear finer and smoother as they recede into the distance, providing depth information.
Relative Clarity
- Monocular depth cue stating that objects further away appear less distinct or blurry compared to closer objects, aiding in depth perception.
Linear Perspective
- A monocular depth cue where parallel lines seem to converge in the distance, creating an illusion of depth on two-dimensional surfaces.
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