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iClicker Questions for
Chapter 6: Perception
Psychology, 8th Edition
by David G. Myers Karla Gingerich, Colorado State
University
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As you talk with a friend at a party, her voice is distinct from all the
other voices you hear. This illustrates the perceptual principle
of: A. grouping.
B. proximity.
C. closure.
D. figure-ground.
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The way in which you quickly group the individual letters in this test item into
separate words best illustrates the principle of:
A. closure.
B. proximity.
C. continuity.
D. convergence.
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Makers of 3-D movies rely most heavily on:
A. the visual cliff.
B. the Müller-Lyer illusion.
C. retinal disparity.
D. shape constancy.
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After hearing that Bryce had served a prison sentence, Janet began to perceive
his friendly behavior as insincere and manipulative. This best illustrates the
impact of:
A. perceptual sets.
B. visual capture.
C. bottom-up processing.
D. sensory adaptation.
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Which is easier to recognize?
A. an actual picture of a face
B. the caricature of the face
C. the anticaricature of the face
D. an upside-down picture of the face
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If a person were able to sense that his friend’s dog was lost and needed help,
this person would be said to have:
A. psychokinesis.
B. telepathy.
C. precognition.
D. clairvoyance.
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Critical Thinking Questions
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As we perceive the environment, we use Gestalt principles of good form to help organize things
into meaningful groups and forms. In observing a football game on TV we are immediately able to
recognize the players as members of their respective teams, regardless of their positions on
the field. Which Gestalt principle is most responsible for this ability?
A. closureB. proximityC. similarityD. continuity
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In the same football game, we watch as a team attempts a field goal. Since the goal posts are
distant and the time to make a decision is short, the referee must use many perceptual cues to decide whether the kick is good or not. One
important ability is depth perception. Which of the following cues might be most helpful in
deciding whether the field goal is successful?A. linear perspectiveB. motion parallaxC. convergenceD. interposition
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You are an artist and you are interested in completing a painting that gives a three-
dimensional appearance. You want to show a beach in the foreground of the painting, people
swimming in the ocean, and sailboats in the distance. Which perceptual principles will be most helpful as you complete your painting?
A. binocular depth cuesB. monocular depth cuesC. Gestalt principles of proximity and continuityD. perceptual principles only operate in “real life”
situations
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You are most likely to observe the phi phenomenon while:
A. looking at a string of Christmas tree lights that blink quickly in succession.
B. staring at a Necker cube.
C. comparing the size of the moon while its in the sky to its size near the horizon.
D. attempting to catch fly ball that is quickly coming toward you.