AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Depth perception, which is the ability to judge if objects are nearer or farther away than other objects, is not present at birth. It is not until around the fifth month that the eyes are capable of working together to form a three-dimensional view of the world and begin to see in depth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Depth perception is the ability to perceive distance to objects in the world using the visual system and visual perception. It is a major factor in perceiving the world in three dimensions. Depth perception happens primarily due to stereopsis and accommodation of the eye.

Detailed explanation-3: -An example of depth perception in normal life would be if someone is walking towards you, a person with accurate depth perception is able to tell when the person is about five feet away from them. However, someone with lacking depth perception is not able to accurately perceive how far away the person is.

Detailed explanation-4: -space perception, process through which humans and other organisms become aware of the relative positions of their own bodies and objects around them. Space perception provides cues, such as depth and distance, that are important for movement and orientation to the environment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Depth perception examples include: Knowing how close someone is when they are walking toward us. Having a pencil and a mug on the desk and being able to tell which one is closer. Seeing a dog running away and knowing how far away it is.