Visual Ambiguity Presentation

PSY/360 11/11/2011 Learning team “C” Amy, Jonine, Melissa A., Nekesha, &Sandra

Introduction

• Visual system resolves ambiguities

• Resolving Ambiguities

• Cues in the Visual System

• Brightness

• The role of perception in cognitive psychology

• The role of perception in cognitive psychology

visual system resolves ambiguities

• Perceiving:

• Objects

• Color

• Motion

Resolving Ambiguities

• Making Assumptions About:

Shape

Brightness

Distance and Size

Analyzing the role of perception in cognitive psychology

• Cognitive Psychology

• Perception

• The 5 Senses

Cues in the Visual System

Brightness

• Coping with poor night vision

• Requires making

assumptions

• Involves shading, direction of light

the importance of visual perception in cognitive processes

• Aids in creating our conscious experience

• Assists with processing information Brain categorizes and interprets information

• Helps with understanding the world we live in Provides ability to interact with others Allows people to perform within environment

the importance of visual perception in cognitive processes (Cont.)

• Distinguish stimuli and reactions to stimuli

• Achieve knowledge about environment vital to existence

Conclusion

• Visual illusions

• Preconceived expectations

• Perception and Illusion

• Light and Color

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