Question 1

The tendency to perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex,broken-up pattern is known as:
A)proximity.
B)continuity.
C)contiguity
D)common region

Accepted Answer

The tendency to perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex, broken-up pattern is known as continuity. It refers to our tendency to perceive continuous lines and patterns rather than disrupted ones.

Question 2

Common region is the tendency to perceive:
A)objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping.
B)things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex,broken-up pattern.
C)two things that happen close together in time as being related.
D)objects that are in a shared area or region as being in a group.

Accepted Answer

Common region refers to the tendency to perceive objects that are in a shared area or region as being in a group. This can occur even if the objects themselves are not physically close to each other, but are instead separated by other elements. The common region can provide a visual boundary or frame that helps to group the objects together.

Question 3

Closure is the tendency to:
A)perceive objects,or figures,on some background.
B)complete figures that are incomplete.
C)perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping.
D)perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex,broken-up pattern.

Accepted Answer

Closure refers to the ability to complete figures that are incomplete. This means that when there are gaps or missing parts in a figure, the brain automatically fills in the missing pieces to create a complete image.

Question 4

A student takes a drug that distorts perception.He holds up his hand right in front of his face.Horrified he yells,"I have a giant hand!" Most likely the drug interfered with _________ constancy.
A)size
B)shape
C)brightness
D)colour

Accepted Answer

The drug likely interfered with size constancy, as the student perceives his hand as being much larger than it actually is.

Question 5

The tendency to interpret an object as always being the same physical dimensions,regardless of its distance from the viewer,is known as:
A)size constancy.
B)shape constancy.
C)perception.
D)Gestalt principle one.

Accepted Answer

Size constancy refers to the fact that the perceived size of an object remains constant, even when its distance from the viewer changes. This is why a person standing far away appears smaller, but we still perceive them as being the same size as when they were closer. Shape constancy refers to the fact that we perceive an object as having the same shape, even when viewed from different angles. Perception is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information. Gestalt principle one refers to the principle that the brain organizes sensory information into a perceptual whole, rather than individual parts. None of these capture the idea of interpreting an object as being the same size regardless of its distance, which is the definition of size constancy.

Question 6

Evidence for size constancy has been found in all of the following stages EXCEPT:
A)newborn babies.
B)four-month-old infants.
C)six-month-old infants.
D)the in utero fetus.

Accepted Answer

Size constancy is the ability to perceive an object as staying the same size despite changes in its visual appearance due to changes in distance, angle, or lighting. Since the in utero fetus does not yet have the ability to perceive and interpret visual information, evidence for size constancy has not been found in this stage.

Question 7

Continuity is the tendency to:
A)perceive objects,or figures,on some background.
B)complete figures that are incomplete.
C)perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping.
D)perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex,broken-up pattern.

Accepted Answer

Continuity refers to the tendency to perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex, broken-up pattern. It involves grouping together stimuli that have a smooth, predictable progression or a pattern that continues over time or space.

Question 8

The tendency to perceive objects that are in a shared area or region as being in a group is known as:
A)similarity.
B)proximity.
C)continuity.
D)common region.

Accepted Answer

The tendency to perceive objects that are within the same region or boundaries as a group is known as common region. The other options are other Gestalt principles of perception, but they do not specifically refer to objects being grouped in a shared area.

Question 9

The tendency to perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping is known as:
A)figure-ground relationship.
B)closure.
C)similarity.
D)proximity.

Accepted Answer

Proximity refers to the fact that things that are close to each other are perceived as more related than things that are spaced farther part.

Question 10

The ability to see the world in three dimensions is called:
A)depth perception.
B)visual cliff.
C)top-down processing.
D)contiguity.

Accepted Answer

Depth perception refers to the ability to see the world in three dimensions and is essential for spatial awareness and navigation. Option B (visual cliff) is a specific apparatus used to test depth perception in infants. Option C (top-down processing) refers to the brain's use of prior knowledge and experiences to interpret incoming sensory information, while option D (contiguity) refers to the tendency for our minds to perceive two stimuli that are close together in space or time as being related.

Question 11

The tendency to complete figures that are incomplete is known as:
A)figure-ground relationship.
B)closure.
C)similarity.
D)continuity.

Accepted Answer

Closure refers to the tendency to mentally complete figures that are incomplete. This occurs when the brain fills in missing information based on past experiences and knowledge of what the missing pieces should look like. The other options, figure-ground relationship, similarity, and continuity, refer to other principles of perception.

Question 12

Figure-ground relationships concern the tendency to:
A)perceive objects,or figures,on some background.
B)complete figures that are incomplete.
C)perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping.
D)perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex,broken-up pattern.

Accepted Answer

Figure-ground relationships refer to the perception of objects or figures on some background. This means that our visual system tends to separate objects from their surrounding background based on differences in contrast, color, texture, and other visual cues. The figure is perceived as being in the foreground while the background is perceived as being in the background. This is a fundamental process in visual perception and helps us to make sense of the visual world around us.

Question 13

The tendency to perceive things that look similar as being part of the same group is known as:
A)figure-ground relationship.
B)closure.
C)similarity
D)proximity.

Accepted Answer

The tendency to perceive things that look similar as being part of the same group is known as similarity. This principle states that objects that are similar in appearance tend to be perceived as part of the same group, while those that are dissimilar tend to be perceived as separate. For example, if we see a group of circles and squares that are all red, we perceive them as a unified group rather than as individual shapes.

Question 14

The tendency to perceive two things that happen close together in time as being related is known as:
A)similarity.
B)proximity.
C)continuity.
D)contiguity.

Accepted Answer

Contiguity refers to the perception of two events that occur close together in time being related, while similarity refers to the perception of similar features or characteristics as being related. Proximity refers to the physical closeness of objects, and continuity refers to the perception of smooth and continuous patterns or movements. Contiguity is the best choice because it specifically refers to the temporal relationship between events.

Question 15

Proximity is the tendency to:
A)perceive objects,or figures,on some background.
B)complete figures that are incomplete.
C)perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping.
D)perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex,broken-up pattern.

Accepted Answer

Proximity refers to the tendency to group objects that are near each other as part of the same grouping. This can be seen, for example, when looking at a group of dots that are arranged in different clusters. Even if the dots in each cluster are different sizes or colors, we tend to perceive them as separate groupings based on their proximity to each other.

Question 16

Similarity is the tendency to perceive:
A)objects,or figures,on some background.
B)things that look similar as being part of the same group.
C)objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping.
D)things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex,broken-up pattern.

Accepted Answer

Similarity refers to the tendency to perceive things that look similar as being part of the same group. This can apply to visual elements such as color, shape, or texture. For example, when looking at a group of objects that are all red circles, we tend to perceive them as a single unit rather than as separate individual objects.

Question 17

The tendency to perceive objects,or figures,on some background is known as:
A)figure-ground relationships.
B)depth perception.
C)similarity.
D)proximity.

Accepted Answer

Figure-ground relationships refer to the ability to see objects or figures standing out from their background. This can include differentiating between the foreground and background, or identifying shapes or patterns within a larger image.

B) Depth perception refers to the ability to perceive the distance and dimensionality of objects in space.

C) Similarity refers to the tendency to group similar objects or patterns together.

D) Proximity refers to the tendency to perceive objects that are physically close together as belonging to the same group or category.

Question 18

Contiguity is the tendency to perceive:
A)objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping.
B)things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex,broken-up pattern.
C)two things that happen close together in time as being related.
D)objects that are in a common area or region as being in a group.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

A piece of paper looks white in both the noonday sun and under moonlight,even though there is less light being reflected off the paper under moonlight.This form of perceptual constancy is called _________ constancy.
A)object
B)similarity
C)brightness
D)colour

Accepted Answer

Brightness constancy is the tendency to perceive the brightness of an object as being the same even when the amount of light being reflected off that object changes. In this case, the amount of light being reflected off the paper under moonlight is less than the noonday sun, but we still perceive the paper as being white because of brightness constancy.

Question 20

In people who have been blind since birth and who then have had their sight restored,size constancy:
A)is absent or severely limited.
B)is fully present.
C)takes a while to recover.
D)is slightly limited.

Accepted Answer

Size constancy is typically developed through visual experience during childhood. Individuals who are blind since birth have not had the opportunity to develop this ability, so the visual system may struggle to perceive the size of objects accurately, even after sight is restored. As a result, size constancy is likely to be absent or severely limited.

Quiz 3: Sensation and Perception

The tendency to perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex,broken-up pattern is known as:

Common region is the tendency to perceive:

Closure is the tendency to:

A student takes a drug that distorts perception.He holds up his hand right in front of his face.Horrified he yells,"I have a giant hand!" Most likely the drug interfered with _________ constancy.

The tendency to interpret an object as always being the same physical dimensions,regardless of its distance from the viewer,is known as:

Evidence for size constancy has been found in all of the following stages EXCEPT:

Continuity is the tendency to:

The tendency to perceive objects that are in a shared area or region as being in a group is known as:

The tendency to perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping is known as:

The ability to see the world in three dimensions is called:

The tendency to complete figures that are incomplete is known as:

Figure-ground relationships concern the tendency to:

The tendency to perceive things that look similar as being part of the same group is known as:

The tendency to perceive two things that happen close together in time as being related is known as:

Proximity is the tendency to:

Similarity is the tendency to perceive:

The tendency to perceive objects,or figures,on some background is known as:

Contiguity is the tendency to perceive:

A piece of paper looks white in both the noonday sun and under moonlight,even though there is less light being reflected off the paper under moonlight.This form of perceptual constancy is called _________ constancy.

In people who have been blind since birth and who then have had their sight restored,size constancy: