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Which Gestalt principle states that objects that are close together tend to be perceived as a unified group?

Proximity

Explanation

Objects near each other are seen as part of the same group.

What is the term for the mental process of transforming sensory input into meaningful patterns?

Perception

Explanation

Making sense of sensory input.

What term refers to the tendency to perceive a familiar pattern when none exists?

Pareidolia

Explanation

Seeing patterns that aren't there.

Which depth cue relies on the fact that objects closer to the viewer appear larger than those that are farther away?

Relative size

Explanation

Objects closer seem larger.

Which sensory receptor cells are responsible for detecting light and transmitting signals to the brain?

Rods and cones

Explanation

Cells for light detection and signal transmission.

Which theory suggests that pain sensations are processed and regulated by the brain?

Gate-control theory

Explanation

Brain regulates pain sensations.

What is the term for the tendency to perceive objects that are close together as belonging to the same group?

Proximity

Explanation

Objects close together are seen as related.

Which term refers to the phenomenon where individuals tend to perceive ambiguous or random stimuli as familiar patterns?

Pareidolia

Explanation

Seeing familiar patterns in random stimuli.

Which phenomenon explains the tendency to fill in missing information in order to perceive a whole object?

Closure

Explanation

Completing incomplete figures.

#10

Which theory of color vision suggests that there are three types of cones, each sensitive to a different wavelength?

Trichromatic theory

Explanation

Three types of cones for color vision.

#11

In the context of perception, what does the term 'top-down processing' refer to?

Filling in gaps in perception based on prior experience

Explanation

Using past knowledge to interpret sensory input.

#12

What term refers to the phenomenon where individuals selectively attend to certain stimuli while ignoring others?

Selective attention

Explanation

Focusing on specific stimuli.

#13

Which term describes the perceptual tendency to perceive a series of still images as continuous motion?

Stroboscopic effect

Explanation

Perceiving motion in still images.

#14

What term refers to the perceived brightness of a stimulus relative to its surroundings?

Brightness contrast

Explanation

Brightness compared to surroundings.

#15

What is the term for the minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection?

Difference threshold

Explanation

Minimum detectable difference between stimuli.

Perceptual Processes and Phenomena Quiz

Which Gestalt principle states that objects that are close together tend to be perceived as a unified group?

What is the term for the mental process of transforming sensory input into meaningful patterns?

What term refers to the tendency to perceive a familiar pattern when none exists?

Which depth cue relies on the fact that objects closer to the viewer appear larger than those that are farther away?

Which sensory receptor cells are responsible for detecting light and transmitting signals to the brain?

Which theory suggests that pain sensations are processed and regulated by the brain?

What is the term for the tendency to perceive objects that are close together as belonging to the same group?

Which term refers to the phenomenon where individuals tend to perceive ambiguous or random stimuli as familiar patterns?

Which phenomenon explains the tendency to fill in missing information in order to perceive a whole object?

Which theory of color vision suggests that there are three types of cones, each sensitive to a different wavelength?

In the context of perception, what does the term 'top-down processing' refer to?

What term refers to the phenomenon where individuals selectively attend to certain stimuli while ignoring others?

Which term describes the perceptual tendency to perceive a series of still images as continuous motion?

What term refers to the perceived brightness of a stimulus relative to its surroundings?

What is the term for the minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection?

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