Lesson 3.1.2.4.1
3.1.2.4.1 Illusion explanations: ambiguity, misread depth cues, fiction, size constancy Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which visual phenomenon occurs when an image can be interpreted in two different ways?
- Misread depth cues
- Size constancy
- Ambiguity
- Fiction
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Which visual illusion is primarily explained by perceptual ambiguity?
- Kanizsa triangle
- Müller-Lyer illusion
- Necker cube
- Ponzo illusion
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What occurs when a 2D drawing uses depth cues that lead to incorrect size judgements?
- Visual fiction
- Misread depth cues
- Perceptual ambiguity
- Size constancy
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Which illusion is caused by misreading linear perspective depth cues on a 2D surface?
- Ponzo illusion
- Rubin's vase
- Necker cube
- Kanizsa triangle
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Which term describes a visual illusion where the brain creates shapes not actually present?
- Ambiguity
- Size constancy
- Misread depth cue
- Fiction
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Which visual illusion is best explained by fiction?
- Ames room
- Müller-Lyer illusion
- Kanizsa triangle
- Necker cube
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What occurs when size constancy is misapplied to a 2D image?
- Retinal disparity
- Motion parallax
- Visual illusion
- Binocular rivalry
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Which visual illusion is explained using size constancy and misread depth cues?
- Müller-Lyer illusion
- Necker cube
- Rubin's vase
- Kanizsa triangle
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Two equal lines drawn between converging lines appear different lengths due to which explanation?
- Ambiguity
- Fiction
- Retinal disparity
- Misread depth cues
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Which explanation applies when an image can be perceived in two equally valid ways?
- Ambiguity
- Misread depth cues
- Fiction
- Size constancy
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Seeing a visual feature or contour that is not actually present in an image is called what?
- Linear perspective
- Fiction
- Size constancy
- Ambiguity
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Which of the following is an explanation for visual illusions in the AQA specification?
- Misread depth cues
- Motion parallax
- Retinal disparity
- Convergence
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Switching perception between a vase and two faces is an example of which explanation?
- Ambiguity
- Fiction
- Size constancy
- Misread depth cues
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Why do illusions based on misread depth cues affect visual perception so strongly?
- Identical lines
- Reliable depth cues
- Rare depth cues
- Retinal errors
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Which visual illusion is caused by a wire-frame cube having two valid 3D orientations?
- Kanizsa triangle
- Necker cube
- Müller-Lyer illusion
- Ponzo illusion
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What happens when 3D distance cues are incorrectly applied to a 2D image?
- Perceptual set
- Visual ambiguity
- Perceptual fiction
- Misread depth cues
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Which explanation accounts for arrow fins making equal-length lines appear different?
- Ambiguity
- Fiction
- Misread depth cues
- Convergence
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Visual illusions are primarily caused by which process?
- Sensory memory loss
- Retinal damage
- Brain interpretation
- Optic nerve decay
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What type of visual illusion creates illusory contours that are not actually drawn?
- Size constancy
- Fiction
- Misread depth cues
- Ambiguity
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In the Müller-Lyer illusion, how do the lengths of the two main horizontal lines compare?
- They are equal
- One is longer
- One is wider
- They constantly change
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