Question 1

Compare and contrast real movement and apparent movement. Briefly explain the role of autokinetic illusion, stroboscopic movement, the phi phenomenon, and the illusion of induced movement in our perception of movement.

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Question 2

Describe how people use monaural and binaural cues to locate the source of sounds.

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Question 3

How is perception affected by perceptual constancies? Describe the effects of size, shape, brightness, and color constancy on perception. What role does memory play in such constancies?

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Question 4

List and describe the effects of various observer characteristics that affect perception. Present at least one example of each characteristic.

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Question 5

Describe the various monocular cues of vision. Briefly explain how each cue affects visual perception.

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Question 6

Explain gate-control theory and describe the role played by endorphins in affecting perceived pain. What are several factors that appear to affect a person's subjective experience of pain?

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Question 7

Explain how stereoscopic vision is generated from two eyes that are individually incapable of stereoscopic vision. Also, describe the roles of retinal disparity and convergence on visual perception.

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Question 8

Compare and contrast flavor and taste. What role do the papillae and the taste buds play in our sense of taste? What are the four primary taste sensations? Finally, how does taste change as we grow older and why do the observed changes take place?

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Question 9

Describe the sensitivity and functioning of the skin senses. In your discussion, explain how scientists believe these senses work and explain the phenomenon of paradoxical heat.

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Question 10

What are the vestibular and kinesthetic senses? What causes motion sickness?

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Question 11

Define the concept of figure/ground and explain its role in the perceptual process. How is figure/ground affected by factors such as camouflage or reversible figures?

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Quiz 3: Sensation and Perception