Question 1

What is the kinesthetic sense, and where are its sensory receptors located?

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Question 2

What is the vestibular sense, and where are its sensory receptors located?

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Question 3

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 4

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 5

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

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Question 6

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

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Question 7

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

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Question 8

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

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Question 9

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

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Question 10

What binocular cues are involved in depth perception?

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Question 11

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 non believers inESP think is due to mere chance or coincidence.

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Question 12

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

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Question 13

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

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Question 14

Explain what is meant by bottom-up processing and top-down processing, and provide examples of each.

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Question 15

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

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Question 16

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

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Question 17

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

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Question 18

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

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Question 19

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

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Question 20

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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Quiz 3: Sensation and Perception