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| a whole is greater than a sum of parts. |
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| we group nearby figures together. |
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| We group together figures that are similar to each other. |
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| we perceive smooth, continuous, parttern rather than discontinuous ones. |
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| we perceive the two dots and the line btw then as a single unit |
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| simple figures tend to perceived as close. |
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| objects that move together are grouped together |
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| the organiztion of the visual field into objects that stand out from their surrounding |
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| the ability to see object in three dimensions although the images that strike the retina are two dimensional; allow us to judge distance. |
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| depth cues such as interpostion and linear perspective, available to either eye alone. |
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•Object with smaller projection on the retina looks to be farther away |
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•Objects that are projected higher onto the retina (relative to horizon line) are perceived to be farther away |
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| AKA convergent parallel lines |
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•Change from coarse texture to fine texture signals change in depth |
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•Occluded objects look farther away |
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•Shadows and shading of the surface provide depth information |
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| depth cues such as retinal disparity and convergence, that depend on the use of two eyes. |
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•Difference between images from two eyes |
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| perceiving objects as unchanging even as illumination and retinal images change |
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| we perceive shape of familar object as constant even though the retinal projection changes |
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| size of object is interpreted relative to object around it and in relation to other cues. |
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| we perceive object as having a constant lightness when illumination varies. |
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| we perceive object as having the same color even when illumination varies |
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| why some people still believe in ESP? |
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| because beliefs may stem from understandable misperceptions, misinterpretations, and selective recall. |
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