It is useful to distinguish between two perceptual systems, direct and indirect. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of direct perception:
A) uses ambient (peripheral) vision
B) uses dorsal pathways
C) is ecological
D) requires cognitive inference

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Direct perception is characterized by its immediacy and reliance on the environmental context (ecological) without the need for cognitive inference, which is more associated with indirect perception.

It Is Useful to Distinguish Between Two Perceptual Systems, Direct