AP Psych
Perception
Identifications:
Ambiguous figures
Closure
Dichotic Listening
Gestalt Psychology
Illusion
Induced motion
Law of similarity
Perception
Phi phenomenon
Relative motion parallax
Shape constancy
top-down processing
Apparent motion
Convergence
Figure
Goal-directed selection
Learning based inference
law of common fate
lightness constancy
Perceptual constancy
Preattentive processing
Retinal disparity
Size constancy
unconscious inference
Bottom-up processing
Binocular cues
law of continuity
Ground
law of Pragnanz
law of proximity
orientation constancy
Perceptual organization
Monocular cues
Set
stimulus-driven processing
Assignment #1
Read pages 135-141
Questions:
1. Explain the processes of perception. Give an example of each and explain how
they might work together?
2. How do ambiguity and illusions differ? Provide an example of each type
according to the text.
3. Explain how people use illusions in their everyday life?
Due: _____________________
Assignment #2
Read pages 141-150
Outline and be prepared for homework quiz (open note)
Due: ____________________
Test—
Chapter 3,4,5
AP Psych
Perception
Identifications:
Ambiguity
Bottom-up processing
Dichotic Listening
Gestalt Psychology
Guided search
Induced motion
Law of similarity
Perception
Phi phenomenon
Relative motion parallax
Shape constancy
Theory of ecological
Optics
Apparent motion
Closure
Distal Stimulus
Goal-directed selection
Illusion
law of common fate
lightness constancy
Perceptual constancy
Preattentive processing
Retinal disparity
Size constancy
top-down processing
Attention
Convergence
Figure
Ground
Illusory contours
law of proximity
orientation constancy
Perceptual organization
Proximal stimulus
Set
stimulus-driven capture
unconscious inference
Assignment #1
Read pages 116-126
Outline and be prepared for a homework quiz (open note)
Due:
Assignment #2
Read pages 126-139
Questions:
1. Contrast goal-directed selection and stimulus driven capture. Give an example of
each.
2. Explain the laws of proximity, similarity, and of common fate
3. Describe how we see depth (what are the cues that we use?)
Due:
Assignment #3
Read pages 139-150
Outline to be used in class
Test—
Chapter 3,4,5