Principles of Perception in Psychology Quiz

Explore principles of perception with 20 quiz questions covering Gestalt principles, depth perception, and more in psychology.

#1

Who is considered the founder of Gestalt psychology?

Sigmund Freud
Max Wertheimer
Ivan Pavlov
John Watson
#2

Which of the following Gestalt principles involves perceiving objects that are close together as belonging to the same group?

Similarity
Proximity
Continuity
Closure
#3

Which term refers to the ability to perceive the distance of objects in a scene?

Depth perception
Motion parallax
Perceptual constancy
Binocular disparity
#4

In the context of perception, what is the term for the phenomenon where nearby objects move across our visual field faster than distant objects?

Perceptual adaptation
Motion parallax
Depth perception
Selective attention
#5

Which term refers to the ability to perceive depth using both eyes?

Binocular disparity
Monocular cue
Convergence
Interposition
#6

Which Gestalt principle suggests that elements that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as part of the same group?

Continuity
Closure
Similarity
Proximity
#7

What is the term for the ability to perceive objects as having depth?

Depth perception
Visual acuity
Visual field
Binocular disparity
#8

Which of the following best describes the principle of closure in perception?

The tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete
The tendency to group similar items together
The tendency to perceive objects as larger when they are closer
The tendency to perceive patterns where none exist
#9

Which Gestalt principle is demonstrated when we perceive a series of dots as a line?

Closure
Continuity
Proximity
Similarity
#10

What is the term for the tendency to perceive familiar objects as having consistent color, even when changing illumination alters the wavelengths reflected by the objects?

Color constancy
Color blindness
Color adaptation
Color perception
#11

In the context of perception, what does the term 'figure-ground' refer to?

The process of focusing attention on a specific object in a complex scene
The tendency to group similar items together
The tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete
The tendency to perceive patterns where none exist
#12

What is the term for the phenomenon where our perception of a stimulus is influenced by our expectations and prior experiences?

Perceptual adaptation
Perceptual set
Perceptual constancy
Perceptual organization
#13

Which of the following is NOT one of the Gestalt principles of perceptual organization?

Continuity
Symmetry
Similarity
Proximity
#14

What is the term for the illusion of movement when adjacent lights blink on and off in quick succession?

Stroboscopic motion
Phi phenomenon
Motion parallax
Depth perception
#15

What is the term for the phenomenon where we perceive an object as maintaining its size, shape, and color, despite changes in the angle of our view?

Perceptual constancy
Depth perception
Motion parallax
Selective attention
#16

Which of the following is NOT a monocular cue for depth perception?

Texture gradient
Binocular disparity
Linear perspective
Interposition
#17

Which of the following is an example of top-down processing in perception?

Perceiving an object based on its individual features
Analyzing the sensory input to recognize an object
Using prior knowledge to interpret ambiguous stimuli
Detecting basic features like lines and shapes
#18

Which concept in perception refers to the ability to perceive objects as having a consistent size, shape, and brightness, despite changes in their retinal image?

Perceptual constancy
Size constancy
Shape constancy
Brightness constancy
#19

Which term refers to the perception of a pattern where none actually exists?

Perceptual set
Pareidolia
Top-down processing
Bottom-up processing
#20

Which term refers to the ability to perceive objects as maintaining their shape, size, and color, regardless of changes in the angle of view?

Shape constancy
Color constancy
Size constancy
Perceptual constancy

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