AP PSYCHOLOGY

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SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

INFLUENCES ON PERCEPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Although carpenter Smith perceived a briefly viewed object as a screwdriver, police officer Wesson perceived the same object as a knife. This illustrates that perception is guided by:
A
Linear perspective
B
Shape constancy
C
Retinal disparity
D
Perceptual sets
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Figures tend to be perceived as whole, complete objects, even if spaces or gaps exist in the representation, thus demonstrating the principle of: closure.

Detailed explanation-2: -Depth cues such as Interposition and Linear perspective, available to either eye alone. This is most helpful in perceiving the distance from objects far away from you.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gestalt psychology, school of psychology founded in the 20th century that provided the foundation for the modern study of perception. Gestalt theory emphasizes that the whole of anything is greater than its parts.

Detailed explanation-4: -We recognize objects as having a consistent form regardless ofhow the viewing angle changes. This fact illustrates: perceptual constancy.

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