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Perception PSY405 Spring 2011 Exam 2
UNLV Dr. Dippner
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
02/22/2011

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Gestalt
Definition
the school of psychology that stressed the importance of wholes or forms or configurations.
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Gestalt psychology.
Definition
“The whole is more than the sum of the parts” is a basic definition of?
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People who like the Gestalt approach argue that we perceive objects as well-organized wholes.
Definition
People who like the Gestalt approach argue that we p_______ objects as w____-o_______ wholes.
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Koffka, Kohler and Wertheimer
Definition
Three important psychologists in Gestalt theory were ?
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Kurt Koffka (1886-1941)
Definition
Who introduced Gestalt theory to America?
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Wolfgang Kohler (1887-1967)
Definition
did experimental demonstrations of “insight” (Sultan).
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Kohler is also responsible for beginning transposition studies and also did Umweg studies.
Definition
Kohler is also responsible for beginning t_______ s_______ and also did U_____ studies.
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For a Gestalt psychologist insight is a reorganization of the perceptual field. For a behaviorist insight is a change in behavior.
Definition
For a G______ p________ insight is a reorganization of the p______ field. For a b_______insight is a change in b________.
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Max Wertheimer, the phi phenomenon
Definition
investigated apparent movement which is based on ___ _____ _______n.
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The Phi Phenomenon
Definition
The perception of movement created by the successive blinking of adjacent lights is called what?
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Continuity, proximity, similarity, closure, familiarity, and common fate are basic Gestalt principles of perception.
Definition
C________ty , p_______, s_________ , c_____e , f______ity, and c___ f_____ are basic Gestalt principles of perception.
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The law of continuity or good continuation
Definition
This law says that connected spots that form a smooth line will be seen as together.
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The principle of proximity
Definition
This principle says that objects that are physically close will be perceived as a group.
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Similarity
Definition
A Gestalt principle that refers to the tendency to group together things that are similar to each other
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the principle of closure.
Definition
tendency to see complete letters on a neon sign, even though some of the bulbs are burnt out, illustrates ?
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The law of familiarity or meaningfulness
Definition
says familiar objects tend to form groups.
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Common fate
Definition
can be illustrated by things moving in the same direction.
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The law of Pragnanz (good Gestalt), the law of good figure, or the law of simplicity.
Definition
The general Gestalt principle that all the principles led to were called what? (the l__ of P___ (good Gestalt), the l____ of g___ f___, or the l___ of s______ty
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An illustration of the law of Pragnanz is the Zeigarnik effect, the tendency to remember incomplete tasks longer than finished tasks.
Definition
An illustration of the law of P_____z is the Z____ effect, the tendency to remember incomplete tasks longer than finished tasks.
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In an illusory contour figure you will see contours that are not physically present.
Definition
In an i_____ c_______ figure you will see c_______s that are not physically present.
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Figure-Ground
Definition
A very basic Gestalt concept is that of F_____-G_______
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Figure-Ground
Definition
the perception of an object as distinct from its surroundings.
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In an ambiguous figure-ground, what is figure one moment may be ground in the next moment
Definition
In an a____ f____-g_______, what is f________ one moment may be g_____ in the next moment
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In perception a heuristic is a rule of thumb, but an heuristic experiment is one that generates more research (two different definitions).
Definition
In perception a heuristic is a r____of t____, but an heuristic ex______, however, is one that generates more research
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An algorithm
Definition
is a systematic approach to problem solution (“the opposite of a heuristic”).
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Penumbra, umbra
Definition
P______ is the fuzzy border of a shadow and u_____ is the shadow.
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Brightness
Definition
is the apparent amount of light coming from an object.
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Lightness
Definition
L_______ is the intensity of light reflected from a surface, the apparent whiteness or grayness of an object.
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Illuminance is when light strikes a surface while luminance is the light reflected.
Definition
I_________ is when light strikes a surface while l________ is the light reflected.
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Size, shape, lightness, and color
Definition
WHat are the four types of constancies? (hints: s, sh, li, and c)
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The main function of perception is to decode the transient retinal image in order to achieve constancy.
Definition
The main function of p_______ is to d________ the t____ r______ i____ in order to achieve c_________.
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Size constancy
Definition
is our tendency to perceive size independent of retinal image.
Term
If size perception were based on retinal image size, horses would get smaller as they rode away.
Definition
If size perception were based on retinal image size, horses would get s______ as they rode away.
Term
misapplied size constancy theory, Muller-Lyer illusion
Definition
The m____ s____ c_____ constancy theory is one possible explanation for the M_____ - L_____ illusion.
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Ponzo illusion ((wiki note: the Ponzo illusion is judging an object's size based on its background)
Definition
The misapplied size constancy theory may also explain the P___ I_____
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The apparent distance hypothesis
Definition
a possible explanation of the moon illusion is?
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Shape constancy, shape
Definition
S___ c____ is our tendency to perceive s_____ independent of retinal image.
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Lightness constancy is our tendency to consider surfaces the same despite changes in illumination.
Definition
L_____ c_______ is our tendency to consider surfaces the same despite changes in illumination.
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Our perception of lightness constancy is controlled by ratios not by absolutes.
Definition
Our perception of lightness constancy is controlled by r______ not by a_________.
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Changes of illumination will leave color constant until the Purkinje shift occurs.
Definition
Changes of i________ will leave color constant until the P______ shift occurs.
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Color constancy
Definition
This is occurring when you leave class after dark and all of the cars in the dimly lit parking lot are gray except yours, which is still yellow
Term
illusion
Definition
Constancy is an i____
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An illusion
Definition
a stimulus that leads to erroneous perception in almost all members of a species
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A hallucination
Definition
a perception that is not shared by other members of the species
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Illusions are not conceptual but perceptual
Definition
Illusions are not c_____ but p_______
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Illusions do not originate in the retina.
Definition
Illusions do? or do not? originate in the retina?
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They do NOT.
Definition
Illusions do? or do not? result from the movements of the eye?
Term
The human responses to visible light intensity, wavelength, and purity are, in the same order, brightness, hue and saturation
Definition
The human responses to visible light i_____ , wavelength, and p_____ are, in the same order, brightness, h____ and s______
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wavelength
Definition
Color is primarily determined by w______
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The addition of other wavelengths to a monochromatic light reduces its saturation.
Definition
The addition of other w_______ to a m_______c light reduces its saturation.
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A fully saturated color is a very vivid color. Depth or paleness of a color refers to its saturation.
Definition
A fully s_______ color is a very v_____ color. Depth or p______ of a color refers to its s________.
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All of the perceptible colors can be matched by the proper mix of three primary colors no two of which are complementary to each other.
Definition
All of the perceptible colors can be matched by the proper mix of t_____ p______ colors, no two of which are c_________to each other.
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Sources of light are additive. The additive color primaries are usually red, green and blue.
Definition
Sources of light are a______. The a______color primaries are usually r___, g___and b____.
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Subtractive
Definition
Paints and objects are always s_____mixtures
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Reflectance tells us what percentage of light an object reflects. Objects with different colors selectively reflect different wavelengths.
Definition
Reflectance tells us what p_______of light an object r______s. Objects with different colors selectively r____t different w_____ths.
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Achromatic colors, white, black, and gray have flat reflectance curves. Chromatic colors are selectively reflected wavelengths.
Definition
Ach______c colors, white, black, and gray have f____ reflectance curves. Ch_____ colors are selectively re_____d wavelengths.
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There are about 2 million possible colors. The English language has 7,500 color names.
Definition
There are about ______ possible colors. The English language has _____ color names.
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Take white and black, add the primaries red, green, blue, and yellow. Add brown, gray, pink, orange, and purple and I can sort the laundry
Definition
Take white and black, add the primaries red, green, blue, and yellow. Add brown, gray, pink, orange, and purple and I can s____ the l_____
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The photosensitive pigments, erythrolabe (red), chlorolabe (green), and cyanolabe (blue) refer respectively to the L, M, and S cones.
Definition
The photosensitive pigments, e_____ , c_____, and cy_____ refer respectively to the L, M, and S cones.
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Microspectrophotometry shows that the three cone pigments have different absorption curves.
Definition
M_______try shows that the three cone pigments have different absorption curves.
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Metamers
Definition
1. A pair of lights of different wavelengths that have the same effect on the visual system and appear to be the same are called what??
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The persistence of an image after the original physical stimulus but reversed is called a negative afterimage
Definition
The persistence of an i_____ after the original phy____ sti_____ but reversed is called a n______ afterimage
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According to the Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision, the human eye contains three types of cone pigments
Definition
According to the _____-_______ theory of color vision, the human eye contains three t____ of cone p_____s
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Opponent process theory states that a cell will increase its firing under one color and decrease its firing under another
Definition
This theory states that a cell will i_____ its firing under one color and d______ its firing under another
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The neural activity of the ganglion cells fits well with the opponent process theory.
Definition
The n____ a_____ of the ganglion cells fits well with the opponent process theory.
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Stimulating the receptive field of a double-opponent cell with a +R-G center and a +G-R surround will fire the most with a green light to the surround and a red light to the center.
Definition
Stimulating the receptive field of a d_____ -opponent cell with a _____ center and a _____ surround will fire the most with a green light to the surround and a red light to the center.
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Color constancy occurs when the changes in the spectrum of light reflected by the object does not change the color of the object.
Definition
C_____ c______occurs when the changes in the spectrum of light reflected by the object does not change the color of the object.
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Color adaptation and color contrast are two major factors in color constancy.
Definition
Color a______ and color c_______ are two major factors in color constancy.
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A person unable to distinguish traffic light colors on the basis of color alone is probably a male.
Definition
A person unable to distinguish traffic light colors on the basis of color alone is probably a m____.
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An eye whose receptors contain only one type of photopigment would not be able to see color.
Definition
An eye whose receptors contain only one type of p_________ would not be able to see color.
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A brightly colored painting only has different shades of gray for the true monochromat.
Definition
A brightly colored painting only has different shades of gray for the true m________.
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The term color-blind is inaccurate for most color-deficient individuals
Definition
The term color-blind is i______ for most color-deficient individuals
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A dichromat requires only two primary colors to match any other color.
Definition
A d______ requires only two primary c_______ to match any other color.
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A dichromat can be a protanope, a deuteranope or a tritanope.
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A dichromat can be a p_______e , a d______e or a t_________e.
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Amongst the mammals only primates seem to be trichromates.
Definition
Amongst the mammals only primates seem to be t__________.
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In human females there may be some tetrachromates (4) whose sons tend to be color deficient.
Definition
In human females there may be some t_________ whose sons tend to be color deficient.
Term
Purkinje shift
Definition
Because of the P______ s______ two colors that look equally bright during daylight may not look equally bright at dusk
Term
A red car will look brighter at night than a blue car that looked the same brightness during daylight.
Definition
A red car will look b_________ at night than a blue car that looked the same brightness during d______.
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The organization of two-dimensional retinal images into three-dimensional perceptions is called depth perception.
Definition
The organization of two-dimensional retinal images into three-dimensional perceptions is called d_____ p______.
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Convergence and accomodation are oculomotor cues for depth perception
Definition
C_______ and a________ are ocu______-m_______r cues for depth perception
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Accommodation is changing focus by changing the shape of the lens
Definition
A_______ is changing focus by changing the shape of the lens
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Interposition, (incl. Occlusion, overlap) is a monocular depth cue.
Definition
I__________, (incl. Occlusion, overlap) is a monocular depth cue.
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Relative height, relative size, and familiar size are all monocular depth cues.
Definition
R_____ h______ , relative s_____, and fa______ar size are all monocular depth cues.
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Rectangles of different sizes give the appearance of depth although they are only 2D
Definition
Rectangles of different sizes give the a______ of depth although they are only __
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Linear perspective, a monocular depth cue, is when two parallel lines appear to converge in the distance
Definition
L_______ perspective, a monocular depth cue, is when two p_________ lines appear to converge in the d________
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Aerial perspective or haze, is a depth cue because distance objects are less clear.
Definition
A______ p______ or haze, is a d____ cue because distance objects are less clear.
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Shading or shadows may be a cue to depth perception because we are used to light coming from above
Definition
Sh____ or sh_____s may be a cue to depth p______because we are used to light coming from a______
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Linear perspective, shading and interposition are cues used often by artists to produce depth in a painting
Definition
L______ p_______, shading and i_______n are cues used often by artists to produce d____ in a painting
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Texture gradient, a monocular cue, can be a depth perception cue in paintings or pictures
Definition
T________ g________, a monocular cue, can be a depth perception cue in paintings or pictures
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In motion parallax objects further form you than the fixation point move in the same direction as you.
Definition
In m______ p_______ objects further form you than the fixation point move in the same direction as you.
Term
In motion parallax notice that the nearer objects move quicker as well as towards you.
Definition
In motion parallax notice that the n_____ objects move q______ as well as t______ you.
Term
You are watching a movie and the house and the distant mountains are both moving with the camera, you know that they are using a fake backdrop.
Definition
You are watching a movie and the house and the distant mountains are both moving with the camera, you know that they are using a f____ b______.
Term
Monocular animals tested on the visual cliff show normal depth perception.
Definition
Monocular animals tested on the visual cliff show n______ d_____ perception.
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Monkeys raised with a patch over one eye will never have good binocular vision
Definition
Monkeys raised with a patch over one eye will never have g_____ b_____ v____.
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Binocular (retinal) disparity is an important cue for depth perception.
Definition
Binocular (retinal) d________ is an important cue for d_____ p_______.
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Convergence and retinal disparity are the binocular cues to depth perception.
Definition
C___________ and r_________ disparity are the binocular cues to depth perception.
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The stereoscope uses the depth cue of retinal disparity to produce 3-D vision.
Definition
The s__________e uses the depth cue of retinal disparity to produce _-_ vision.
Term
Auto stereoscopes do not need special monitors and goggles.
Definition
Auto s_________ do not need special monitors and goggles.
Term
We have crossed disparity in front of and uncrossed disparity behind our horopter.
Definition
We have crossed disparity in front of and uncrossed disparity behind our h_______.
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Wiki: a horopter is the sum of all points seen in binocular vision with the eyes fixed.
Definition
Wiki: a h______ is the sum of all points seen in binocular vision with the eyes fixed.
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Binocular information can help depth perception because the visual cortex has disparity-selective cells that respond to binocular disparity.
Definition
B_______ i_________can help depth perception because the v______ cortex has disparity-s________cells that respond to binocular disparity.
Term
If only one eye is stimulated a binocular depth cell will not respond.
Definition
If only one eye is stimulated a binocular depth cell will do what??
Term
Binocular rivalry occurs when control of perception shifts from one eye to the other.
Definition
Binocular r________ occurs when control of perception shifts from one eye to the other.
Term
You scratch your cornea and the ophthalmologist makes you wear a patch. Which depth cue will you miss the most? (Answer: Retinal/Binocular disparity. All others will still work (the monocular driven ones).
Definition
You scratch your cornea and the ophthalmologist makes you wear a patch. Which depth cue will you miss the most?
Term
Animals have a variety of different depth perception capabilities, compare a cat, a rabbit, and a bat.
Definition
A________ have a variety of different d______ p________ capabilities, compare a cat, a rabbit, and a bat.
Term
The superior colliculus is an important area for the control of eye movements.
Definition
The s________ c________ is an important area for the control of eye movements.
Term
We are not aware of the small involuntary movements that our eyes are constantly making.
Definition
We are not aware of the s_____ i_________ m________ that our eyes are constantly making.
Term
If an image is kept in one position on the retina by mirrors, the image will fade from view.
Definition
If an image is kept in one position on the retina by mirrors, the image will what?
Term
If we attempt to stare at a point our eyes will make a slow drift away from the fixation point and jump back to the point.
Definition
If we attempt to stare at a point our eyes will make a s______ d_____ away from the f______point and j_____ back to the point.
Term
Eye movements to track a moving object are called smooth pursuit movements. You cannot do them without an object. (ex. Shooting clay pigeons..following them with your eyes).
Definition
Eye movements to track a moving object are called s____ p____ m______ . You cannot do them without an o______ . (ex. Shooting clay pigeons..following them with your eyes).
Term
If you quickly move your gaze from your paper to another paper you have made a saccadic eye movement.
Definition
If you quickly move your gaze from your paper to another paper you have made a s_________c eye movement.
Term
Autokinetic movement, induced movement, phi-phenomena, and movement aftereffect, are all illusions.
Definition
Auto______ movement, i_____ movement, p__-phenomena, and movement af_____cts , are all illusions.
Term
Autokinetic movement is when a spot of light in the dark appears to move or drift and appears to be caused by involuntary eye movements.
Definition
Autokinetic movement is when a spot of l____ in the d____appears to move or dr___and appears to be caused by in_____ary e___ m______.
Term
In induced movement the smaller and more enclosed stimulus appears to move relative to the larger and enclosing stimulus.
Definition
In in____ed m_____ the smaller and more en_____ stimulus appears to move relative to the larger and enclosing stimulus.
Term
A pigeon's head appears to move backwards when its body moves forward. This is an example of induced movement.
Definition
A pigeon's head appears to move b______when its body moves forf______ward. This is an example of i_______d m_____t.
Term
Flashing a series of still pictures in rapid succession is called stroboscopic motion, apparent movement or the “phi” phenomena.
Definition
Flashing a series of still pictures in rapid succession is called str______ motion, app____nt movement or the “phi” phenomena.
Term
If a wheel is rotating at 25 RPS (about 15 MPH) and the camera is taking 24 pictures per second, the wheel will appear to be slowly moving forward.
Definition
If a wheel is rotating at 25 RPS (about 15 MPH) and the camera is taking 24 pictures per second, the wheel will appear to be sl_____ m______ f______d.
Term
Movement aftereffects occur when you stare at a waterfall for a short period of time and then stare at a stationary scene that appears to move upwards.
Definition
M______ af_____ts occur when you stare at a waterfall for a short period of time and then stare at a stationary scene that appears to move upwards.
Term
Movement aftereffects occur when you stare at a waterfall for a short period of time and then stare at a stationary scene that appears to move upwards.
Definition
M______ a________ occur when you stare at a waterfall for a short period of time and then stare at a stationary scene that appears to move u_____ds.
Term
The periphery of the retina can detect moving objects better than stationary objects.
Definition
The per_____ of the retina can detect m_______ objects better than st______ objects.
Term
The rate of growth of the retinal image can be a signal of an impending collision.
Definition
The rate of growth of the retinal image can be a signal of an i______ c_______.
Term
If you move your eyeball with your finger on your eyelid you will see movement in the scene because the eye movement was passive and there was no corrolary discharge.
Definition
If you m_____ your eyeball with your finger on your eyelid you will see m_____ in the scene because the eye movement was passive and there was no c______ discharge.
Term
Simple biological motions can be recognized in a view of 1-second duration. (someone carrying a weight walks slightly different, for example)
Definition
Simple b_______ m_______can be recognized in a view of 1-second duration. (someone carrying a weight walks slightly different, for example)
Term
Biological motion studies have shown that gender can be identified from reflector tape attached to the limbs (another ex given by instructor .. how a female walks vs a male...)
Definition
Biological motion studies have shown that g______can be identified from r_______ tape attached to the l______(another ex given by instructor .. how a female walks vs a male...)
Term
Children learn to identify biological motion before 1 year of age but are not born with the ability.
Definition
C______n learn to identify b_______motion before 1 year of age but are not born with the ability.
Term
In the depth perception cue of motion parallax, notice that the nearer objects move quicker as well as towards you.
Definition
In the d_____ p______cue of motion parallax, notice that the nearer objects move quicker as well as towards you.
Term
In 1805 we see opium transformed into morphine and the beginning of the opium wars.
Definition
In 1805 we see o____ transformed into m_____e and the beginning of the o___m wars.
Term
The invention of the syringe in 1854 enabled the use of morphine in the U.S. Civil war.
Definition
The invention of the s_____ge in 1854 enabled the use of morphine in the U.S. C____l war.
Term
In 1898 morphine became heroin because morphine was too addictive.
Definition
In 1898 morphine became h______ because morphine was too ad______ve.
Term
1909 saw the passage of the Opium Exclusion Act.
Definition
1909 saw the passage of the what act?
Term
The Harrison Act, 1914, prohibited marijuana which has therapeutic and industrial use.
Definition
The H_____Act, 1914, prohibited marijuana which has ther____tic and ind______ial use.
Term
The Volstead Act, 1919, banned alcohol in the U.S., about 1 in 400 had an addiction, nowadays that would be about 750,000 people.
Definition
The V______ Act, 1919, banned alcohol in the U.S., about 1 in 400 had an addiction, nowadays that would be about 750,000 people.
Term
By 1930 1/3 of the people in prison were in for drug crimes, Lexington and Lompoc had been opened, and alcohol consumption exceeded that of 1919.
Definition
By 1930 1/3 of the people in prison were in for d___ c____s, Lex_____n and L___poc had been opened, and alcohol consumption exceeded that of 1919.
Term
The Volstead Act was repealed in 1933 but a criminal class had been established.
Definition
The Volstead Act was repealed in 1933 but a cr____ c____s had been established.
Term
Benzedrine was invented in 1927 and Methamphetamine Hydrochloride in 1930.
Definition
B______rine was invented in 1927 and Me__________ Hydrochloride in 1930.
Term
Albert Hofman discovered Lysergic Acid diethylamide LSD.
Definition
Albert H____n discovered this hallucinogenic drug which is?
Term
By the 50s there were serious problems with the new drugs. The “three strikes and you're out” law was passed in California.
Definition
By the 50s there were serious problems with the new drugs. The “t.s.a.y.o.” (what is it?) law was passed in California.
Term
Every army soldier leaving Vietnam in September 1971 had a urine sample taken and was interviewed about opiate use.
Definition
Every ar__ soldier leaving Vietnam in September 1971 had a u___ sample taken and was interviewed about op____ use.
Term
The DSMIV defines tolerance as reduced effectiveness of a drug. Heroin has a factor of 30, alcohol a factor of 2, marijuana?
Definition
The DSMIV defines tolerance as r________ effectiveness of a drug. H______ has a factor of 30, al_____a factor of 2, marijuana?
Term
For the DSM there are two types of dependence, physiological, (very medical model) and psychological which has no definition.
Definition
For the DSM there are two types of dependence, ph_________al, (very medical model) and psyc_______l which has no definition.
Term
Addiction is the outcome of tolerance and dependence. A meaningless label but may be useful and definitely widely used.
Definition
A_______ is the outcome of tolerance and dep______. A meaningless label but may be useful and definitely w______ used.
Term
If you exhibit withdrawal symptoms you are physiologically addicted.
Definition
If you exhibit withdrawal symptoms you are ph_________ a_______ed.
Term
The study of anti-psychotic drugs began in 1950 with the invention of Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), calming but not sedative.
Definition
The study of anti-psychotic drugs began in 1950 with the invention of CH______e (Th____ine), calming but not sedative.
Term
Valium arrived in 1963, according to a 1973 survey, 10% of American was using it.
Definition
This drug, V______, arrived in 1963, according to a 1973 survey, 10% of American was using it.
Term
Xanax was invented in 1984, (the patents on Valium had run out). It does not accumulate in the body, it is more addictive, and introduces a new problem, the rebound effect.
Definition
X______was invented in 1984, (the patents on V_____ had run out). It does not accumulate in the body, it is more add______ve , and introduces a new problem, the r______ effect.
Term
Xanax is prescribed by psychiatrists 30%, the rest by GPs (General Practictioners), for anxiety and depression. On the package it says, “Do not give for stress of everyday life”.
Definition
Xanax is prescribed by psychiatrists 30%, the rest by _____, for anxiety and de______. On the package it says, “Do not give for stress of e_______ l___”.
Term
Prozac was introduced in 1987, Virtual Prozac came in 1995, thanks to Jerry Adler.
Definition
P_____c was introduced in 1987, V____l Prozac came in 1995, thanks to Jerry Ad__r.
Term
Parcelsus (1493-1541) thought that magnetic fluids emanated from the hypnotist's body.
Definition
P______s(1493-1541) thought that m______c fluids emanated from the hypnotist's body.
Term
Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) was taught by Father Maximillian Hell. Max thought “suggestion” , Mesmer believed in magnets.
Definition
Anton M____m (1734-1815) was taught by Father Maximillian H___. Max thought “suggestion” , Mesmer believed in m____ts.
Term
James Braid (1795-1860) called it neurohypnology from the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos and thus hypnosis. He agreed with Max.
Definition
James Br__d (1795-1860) called it n______gy from the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos and thus hypnosis. He agreed with Max.
Term
Jean Charcot (1825-1893) taught hypnosis to Freud. A student of Charcot, Pierre Janet (1859-1947), was interested in hypnosis, hysteria, the theory of neurosis.
Definition
Jean Charcot (1825-1893) taught hypnosis to F_____d. A student of Charcot, Pierre Janet (1859-1947), was interested in hyp_____s, hysteria, the theory of neu______s.
Term
Janet Charcot did much to attract attention to the problem of mental illness. His work began many of the ideas that was find in psychoanalysis.
Definition
Janet Charcot did much to attract attention to the problem of m______ i______s. His work began many of the ideas that was find in psychoanalysis.
Term
James Esdaille (1808-1859) carried out 300 operations in India with hypnosis as the only analgesic.
Definition
James Esdaille (1808-1859) carried out 300 o______s in India with hypnosis as the only a______ic.
Term
John Elliotson (1791-1868) founded a hospital that forbid him to practice mesmerism. 1844, Ether, 1847, Chloroform and N.O. Solved the analgesic problem.
Definition
John Ell_______n (1791-1868) founded a hospital that forbid him to practice mesmerism. 1844, E___r, 1847, Ch______ rm and N.O. Solved the analgesic problem.
Term
There is no physiological measure that distinguishes between the hypnotized and the not hypnotized. The EEG looks like the awake stage, definitely not like stage IV.
Definition
There is? or is not? no physiological measure that distinguishes between the hypnotized and the not hypnotized. The EEG looks like which stage? (definitely not like stage IV)
Term
Advocates of the divided-consciousness theory of hypnosis argue that hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness.
Definition
Advocates of the d_____d-consciousness theory of hypnosis argue that hypnosis is an al____ed state of consciousness.
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Ernest and Josephine Hilgard created the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale. They also introduced the idea of an “hidden observer” in pain experiments.
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Ernest and Josephine Hilgard created the Stanford Hyp______c Susceptibility Sc__e. They also introduced the idea of an “h_____ n ob____ver” in pain experiments.
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Research on susceptibility to hypnosis indicates that people who are very responsive to hypnotic suggestion tend to have rich fantasy lives.
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Research on susceptibility to hypnosis indicates that people who are very responsive to hypnotic suggestion tend to have rich f____y l____s.
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Nick Spanos and Ted Barber argue that hypnosis is fulfilling social role expectations. A good subject is like a member of the audience or a role player.
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Nick Spanos and Ted Barber argue that hypnosis is fulfilling s____l r___e expectations. A good subject is like a member of the a_____ce or a role player.
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For psychologists like Spanos, hypnosis is a state of enhanced suggestibility.
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For psychologists like Spanos, hypnosis is a state of en______ sug________ity.
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For psychologists like Spanos, hypnosis is a state of enhanced suggestibility.
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For psychologists like Spanos, hyp____s is a state of enhanced sug______.
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Hypnosis is to set aside critical judgment to a degree and indulge in make-believe and fantasy.
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Hypnosis is to set aside cr____l j_______nt to a degree and indulge in make-believe and f_______y.
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The evidence for memory enhancement is anecdotal not experimental.
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The evidence for memory enhancement is an_____ not ex_________al.
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Under hypnosis we find an increased willingness to report uncertain memories with strong conviction.
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Under hypnosis we find an increased willingness to report un_____ me_______s with strong con____ion.
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Hypnotists may unwittingly suggest memories and thus create psuedomemories.
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Hypnotists may unwittingly suggest memories and thus create psue____ies.
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Hypnosis can be like therapy, you follow the hypnotist as you would follow the therapist to cure your unhappiness.
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Hypnosis can be like therapy, you follow the hypnotist as you would follow the therapist to cure your un______s.
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Research indicates that memories recovered during hypnosis tend to be a combination of fact and fiction. (Confabulation)
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Research indicates that memories recovered during hypnosis tend to be a combination of f__t and f_____n. (Confabulation)
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There is no evidence that post-hypnotic suggestion works and age regression (progression) is pure fantasy.
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There is no evidence that p___-h_____c suggestion works and age regression (progression) is pure f____y.
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In an experiment, hypnotized subjects correctly reported the day of the week on which their fourth, seventh, or tenth birthday occurred.
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In an experiment, hypnotized subjects c____y r______d the day of the week on which their fourth, seventh, or tenth birthday occurred.
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One theory suggests that hypnosis relieves pain by distracting attention.
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One theory suggests that hypnosis relieves pain by d_______g at_________n.
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Martin Orne began the use of simulators (a subject thats not hypnotized)as control subjects in hypnosis experiments.
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Martin Orne began the use of s______s (a subject thats not hypnotized) as control subjects in hypnosis experiments.
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Orne and Evans discovered that unhypnotized subjects performed the same dangerous acts as hypnotized subjects.
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O__e and Ev__s discovered that un_______ subjects performed the same dangerous acts as hyp_____d subjects.
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The Orne and Evans results are most consistent with the theory that hypnosis involves conscious role-playing
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The Orne and Evans results are most consistent with the theory that hypnosis involves c_____ r__e-pl_____ng
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