Illusions
Psychology ⇒ Sensation and Perception
Illusions starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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A person hears a word differently depending on the mouth movements they see. This is an example of which illusion?
Describe how cultural background can affect the perception of illusions.
Describe the difference between an illusion and a hallucination.
Describe the difference between bottom-up and top-down processing in the context of illusions.
Describe the role of Gestalt principles in the perception of illusions.
Describe the role of top-down processing in the perception of illusions.
A person hears a word differently depending on the mouth movements they see. This is an example of which illusion?
The perception of a white dress as blue and black by some people is an example of how ______ can influence illusions.
Which illusion involves two lines of equal length appearing to be different lengths due to the orientation of arrowheads at their ends? (1) Ponzo illusion (2) Müller-Lyer illusion (3) Ebbinghaus illusion (4) Zöllner illusion
Which illusion is best explained by the brain's use of depth cues to interpret size? (1) Müller-Lyer illusion (2) Ponzo illusion (3) Zöllner illusion (4) Café wall illusion
Which of the following best describes the moon illusion? (1) The moon appears larger near the horizon than when it is high in the sky (2) The moon appears to change color (3) The moon appears to move quickly (4) The moon appears to have multiple shadows
Which of the following best describes the role of expectation in experiencing illusions? (1) Expectations have no effect (2) Expectations can shape perception and lead to illusions (3) Expectations only affect memory (4) Expectations only affect emotions
Fill in the blank: The ______ illusion demonstrates that our perception of color can be influenced by surrounding colors.
The ______ illusion demonstrates that the perceived brightness of an area can be affected by the brightness of surrounding areas.
The ______ illusion involves a stationary object appearing to move due to the movement of surrounding objects.
The ______ illusion is an auditory illusion where a continuous tone seems to rise or fall endlessly.
True or False: All illusions are caused by errors in the sensory organs.
True or False: Illusions can occur in all sensory modalities, including touch, taste, and hearing.
True or False: Illusions can provide insight into the functioning of the nervous system.
True or False: Illusions only occur in the visual sense.
