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Which of the following is NOT a monocular pictorial cue?
Which of the following is NOT a monocular pictorial cue?
What does motion parallax tell us about an object's distance?
What does motion parallax tell us about an object's distance?
What is the primary characteristic of binocular disparity?
What is the primary characteristic of binocular disparity?
Which non-retinal cue involves the muscles that change the thickness of the lens?
Which non-retinal cue involves the muscles that change the thickness of the lens?
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The process of extracting depth information from binocular disparity is known as?
The process of extracting depth information from binocular disparity is known as?
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Which of the following describes the kinetic depth effect?
Which of the following describes the kinetic depth effect?
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Which concept explains how the direction of disparity indicates whether objects are closer or farther?
Which concept explains how the direction of disparity indicates whether objects are closer or farther?
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Which pattern demonstrates bistable perception due to ambiguous cues?
Which pattern demonstrates bistable perception due to ambiguous cues?
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What is optic flow primarily used to estimate?
What is optic flow primarily used to estimate?
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What characterizes looming in visual perception?
What characterizes looming in visual perception?
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What type of motion is recognized through structured patterns unique to animate objects?
What type of motion is recognized through structured patterns unique to animate objects?
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What phenomenon allows perception of motion from discrete stimuli, such as in films or TVs?
What phenomenon allows perception of motion from discrete stimuli, such as in films or TVs?
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Which age group has shown sensitivity to biological motion according to the research?
Which age group has shown sensitivity to biological motion according to the research?
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Study Notes
### Space Perception
- We perceive three-dimensional (3D) space, but the image projected on the retina is two-dimensional (2D).
- Depth cues help us reconstruct 3D perception from the 2D retinal image.
Monocular Cues
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Pictorial Cues
- Occlusion: Objects in front obscure objects behind them.
- Linear perspective: Parallel lines converge as they recede in the distance.
- Relative size: Objects farther away appear smaller.
- Texture gradient: Texture elements become smaller and denser as they recede.
- Atmospheric perspective: Objects in the distance appear less distinct due to air and particles.
- Shading: The way light falls on an object provides depth information.
- Height in the visual field: Objects higher in the visual field appear farther away.
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Movement Cues
- Motion parallax: Objects closer to you move faster relative to objects farther away when you move your head or body.
- Kinetic depth effect: A 2D pattern can be perceived as 3D when it moves.
Binocular Cues
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Binocular Disparity
- The two eyes receive slightly different images of the same object due to their different positions.
- The greater the disparity between the two images, the farther away the object.
- The direction of the disparity indicates whether an object is closer or farther than the fixation point.
- Stereopsis is the process of extracting depth information from binocular disparity.
Non-retinal Cues
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Accommodation
- The muscles changing the thickness of the lens provide information about the distance to a focused object.
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Convergence
- The inward or outward rotation of the eyeballs provides information about the distance to a focused object.
- These cues are generally weak but provide information about the absolute distance to an object.
When Cues Are Ambiguous
- Ambiguous or insufficient cues lead to bistable perception.
- Examples include the Necker cube and Schroder stairs.
Motion Perception
- Objects in the environment are constantly moving, and even when they aren't, our eyes rarely remain perfectly still.
- This means our visual perception is based on dynamic retinal images.
Observer Movement
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Optic Flow
- Different parts of a retinal image move in different directions as we move through the 3D world.
- Provides information about our own movement and direction.
- Example: Looking through a car window as you drive.
- We are highly sensitive to optic flow patterns and can estimate our direction of motion from sparse information.
Object Movement
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Looming
- When an object moves towards us, the projection of its image on the retina gradually increases in size.
- Example: A car approaching you.
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Biological Motion
- Structured patterns of motion that are unique to living beings.
- Point-light displays only indicating joint movements are sufficient to perceive human and animal actions.
Illusory (Apparent) Movement
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Stroboscopic Effects
- Seeing motion in a series of still images presented in rapid succession.
- Movie and television screens use stroboscopic effects to create the illusion of continuous motion.
- This suggests our visual system can extract motion information even from discrete stimuli.
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Description
This quiz explores the fascinating concepts of space perception and the various monocular cues that allow us to interpret three-dimensional space from two-dimensional images. Questions will cover pictorial and movement cues, their definitions, and examples. Test your understanding of how we perceive depth and distance in our visual field.
