Question 1

According to the Critical Thinking section on ESP, how do scientists explain ESP experiences?

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Question 2

What binocular cues are involved in depth perception?

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Question 3

Using some of the themes and ideas covered in this chapter, explain why people who "believe in ESP" might be more likely to accept an ESP explanation for an event that nonbelievers in ESP think is due to mere chance or coincidence.

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Question 4

Discuss the basic assumptions of Gestalt psychology, and explain their contributions to psychological studies of visual perception and motion perception.

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Question 5

Briefly describe experimental evidence in support of ESP and discuss the criticism of that research.

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Question 6

Explain how people from individualistic cultures and collectivistic cultures perceive the world and discuss the research findings on the effect of culture on perception.

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Question 7

What is the Müller-Lyer illusion, and how has it been explained?

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Question 8

Provide an example of perceptual set and explain how it influences perceptual experiences.

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Question 9

Identify and describe at least three monocular clues of depth perception.

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Question 10

Discuss the role of experience in perceptual illusions, using specific examples in your answer from (a) the story of Mike May and (b) cross-cultural research.

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Question 11

What is the figure-ground relationship, and what is its significance?

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Question 12

Briefly describe the perceptual principles that we tend to follow in grouping elements together to arrive at the perception of shapes, forms, and figures. Include a discussion of the law of Prägnanz in your answer.

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Question 13

From a scientific perspective, what are some of the problems in accepting claims of ESP abilities or experiences?

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Question 14

How do monocular cues differ from binocular cues in depth perception?

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Question 15

Explain bottom-up processing and top-down processing and provide examples of each.

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Question 16

What visual and auditory cues help us perceive motion and the distance and direction of moving objects?

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Question 17

Define ESP and parapsychology, identify four different forms of ESP, and summarize the research findings on ESP claims.

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Question 18

How is binocular disparity involved in the perception of a three-dimensional image in a stereogram?

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Question 19

What is the moon illusion, and how has it been explained?

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Question 20

Why do we perceive the size, shape, and brightness of objects as constant despite changes in sensory input?

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Quiz 3: Sensation and Perception