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A red apple looks the same bright red even if it is in a dark room; what is the psychological phenomenon behind it? 6.4 ILLUSIONS Sometime we are unable to interpret the sensory information correctly.This results in a mismatch between the physical stimulus and its perception.These misperceptions resulting from misinterpretation of information received by our sensory organs are generally known as ______.

illusions

Illusions can be experienced by the stimulation of any of our ______.

senses

Psychologists have studied visual illusions more commonly than other sense modalities. Some perceptual illusions are universal and found in all individuals. For example, the rail tracks appear to be converging to all of us. These illusions are called universal illusions or permanent illusions as they do not change with experience or practice. Some other illusions seem to vary from individual to individual; these are called ______ illusions.

personal

The Muller-Lyer Illusion Line A is perceived as shorter than line B, although both the lines are equal. This illusion is experienced even by children and some studies suggest that even animals experience this. A B 120 Senior Secondary MODULE - 2 Attention and Perceptual Processes. This is an example of a ______ illusion.

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Although both the lines are equal, we perceive the vertical line as longer than the horizontal line. This is an example of the Illusion Of Vertical and Horizontal Lines. Basic Psychological Processes Notes. This phenomenon is related to ______ perception.

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The misperceptions resulting from misinterpretation of information received by our sensory organs are generally known as ______.

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Some perceptual illusions are universal and found in all individuals. For example, the rail tracks appear to be converging to all of us. These illusions are known as ______ illusions.

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Illusions can be experienced by the stimulation of any of our ______.

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Some other illusions seem to vary from individual to individual; these are called ______ illusions.

<p>personal</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Muller-Lyer Illusion Line A is perceived as shorter than line B, although both the lines are equal. This illusion is experienced even by children and some studies suggest that even animals experience this. A B 120 Senior Secondary MODULE - 2 Attention and Perceptual Processes. This is an example of a ______ illusion.

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