Question 1

Identify and describe three of the six main Gestalt principles of perception.

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Question 2

Describe how an artist makes use of at least three monocular cues for depth perception to create a three-dimensional feel in a two-dimensional painting, like the one pictured here.

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Question 3

What is perceptual constancy? Explain and identify the three main types of perceptual constancies, including an example of each.

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Question 4

Name the three body senses and briefly describe each by 1) indicating what each sense allows us to do, 2) identifying the receptors for each sense, and 3) identifying the parts of the body and/or brain that are important for each sense.

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Question 5

Explain why the flavour of food is different when we have a stuffed nose (like from a cold or allergies) versus when the nose is clear.

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Question 6

Briefly explain how damage to each of the following brain areas would affect your ability to visually perceive a person sitting in front of you: 1) hippocampus, 2) fusiform gyrus, 3) primary visual cortex.

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Quiz 4: Sensation and Perception