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What is the primary function of the process of segregation in perceptual organisation?
What is the primary function of the process of segregation in perceptual organisation?
- To separate parts of a scene into separate wholes (correct)
- To perceive objects and scenes as a whole
- To group similar objects together
- To create illusory contours in an image
Which principle of grouping states that aligned or nearly aligned contours are grouped together to form a single object?
Which principle of grouping states that aligned or nearly aligned contours are grouped together to form a single object?
- Proximity
- Good continuation (correct)
- Pragnanz
- Similarity
What is the name of the principle of grouping that translates to 'good figure'?
What is the name of the principle of grouping that translates to 'good figure'?
- Pragnanz (correct)
- Principle of simplicity
- Principle of good continuation
- Principle of proximity
According to the principle of proximity, which objects are more likely to be grouped together?
According to the principle of proximity, which objects are more likely to be grouped together?
What is the primary function of perceptual organisation?
What is the primary function of perceptual organisation?
Which principle of grouping suggests that elements within the same region of space tend to group together?
Which principle of grouping suggests that elements within the same region of space tend to group together?
What is the purpose of the process of grouping in perceptual organisation?
What is the purpose of the process of grouping in perceptual organisation?
Which principle of grouping states that similar objects are more likely to be grouped together?
Which principle of grouping states that similar objects are more likely to be grouped together?
What was the outcome of Athalye et al's investigation on object recognition systems?
What was the outcome of Athalye et al's investigation on object recognition systems?
What is a reason why object perception is challenging for machines?
What is a reason why object perception is challenging for machines?
According to the structuralism theory, what is the relationship between sensations and perceptions?
According to the structuralism theory, what is the relationship between sensations and perceptions?
What is a key difference between structuralism and gestaltism?
What is a key difference between structuralism and gestaltism?
What is an example of apparent motion, as described in the context of gestaltism?
What is an example of apparent motion, as described in the context of gestaltism?
Why do machines find it difficult to recognize objects in unexpected poses or angles?
Why do machines find it difficult to recognize objects in unexpected poses or angles?
What is a common challenge in object recognition systems, as demonstrated by Athalye et al's study?
What is a common challenge in object recognition systems, as demonstrated by Athalye et al's study?
What is the primary claim of gestaltism regarding conscious awareness?
What is the primary claim of gestaltism regarding conscious awareness?
What is the primary goal of the principles of segregation in object perception?
What is the primary goal of the principles of segregation in object perception?
According to the Gestalt principle of uniform connectedness, what tends to be grouped together?
According to the Gestalt principle of uniform connectedness, what tends to be grouped together?
What is the primary finding of Potter's study on gist perception?
What is the primary finding of Potter's study on gist perception?
What is the minimum scene exposure time required to perceive a scene's gist, according to Fei-Fei's study?
What is the minimum scene exposure time required to perceive a scene's gist, according to Fei-Fei's study?
What is the primary characteristic of figural properties in object perception?
What is the primary characteristic of figural properties in object perception?
What is the term used to describe the overall perception of a scene when it is flashed rapidly in front of an observer?
What is the term used to describe the overall perception of a scene when it is flashed rapidly in front of an observer?
Which Gestalt principle of grouping states that objects that are close together tend to be grouped together?
Which Gestalt principle of grouping states that objects that are close together tend to be grouped together?
What is the primary purpose of the principles of segregation in object perception?
What is the primary purpose of the principles of segregation in object perception?
Study Notes
Object Perception Challenges
- Object recognition systems can misclassify images, even with unexpected orientations (Athalye et al)
- Misclassifications occur with natural images presented at unexpected orientations (Alcon)
Why Object Perception is Hard
- Ambiguous stimuli on the retina (all lines form the same retinal image)
- Partially occluded or blurry objects are difficult for machines to detect
- Objects appear different from different poses, making it hard for machines to recognize them
Structuralism vs. Gestaltism
Structuralism
- Proposed by Edward Titchener
- Distinguishes between sensations and perceptions
- Sensations are elementary processes responding to stimuli
- Perceptions are conscious awareness of objects and scenes
- Theory claims that sensations combine to form perceptions
Gestaltism
- Directly contradicts structuralism
- Claims that conscious awareness is more than the sum of elementary sensations
- Conscious awareness can have characteristics not present in any of the elementary sensations
Supporting Gestaltism
- Apparent motion: flashing stationary dots in succession creates the perception of motion
- Illusory contours: conscious awareness of contours not present in the physical image
Gestalt Principles of Grouping
- Humans perceive objects and scenes due to perceptual organization
- Two processes: grouping and segregation
- Grouping: parts of an image are bound together to form a perceptual whole
- Segregation: parts of a scene are separated to form separate wholes
Principles of Grouping
- Good continuation: aligned contours are grouped together
- Pragnanz: groupings occur to make the resultant figure as simple as possible
- Similarity: similar objects are more likely to be grouped together
- Proximity: objects closer together are more likely to be grouped together
- Common fate: objects moving in the same way are grouped together
- Common region: elements within the same region of space tend to group together
- Uniform connectedness: connected regions with the same visual characteristics tend to group together
Principles of Segregation
- Figure-ground segregation: different objects are separated from each other and the background
- Figural properties: convex shapes, at the bottom of the image, recognizable, or part of past experience
Gist Perception
- Rapidly flashed images allow for overall perception of the scene (gist)
- Potter's study: observers accurately identified scenes after rapid exposure
- Fei-Fei's study: minimum scene exposure time needed to perceive a scene's gist is 27-40 ms
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This quiz assesses knowledge on sensation and perception, including object recognition systems, misclassifications, and the challenges of object perception.
