PS100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Depth Perception, Gestalt Psychology, Retina
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Bits of information transmitted to areas of brain to be combined and assembled into. Individual components of stimulus detected by sensory receptors unified whole. We find meaningful links between the individual elements taken in by our sensory. Use existing knowledge, concepts, ideas, expectations receptors. Perceptual set: an example of top down processing where individuals expectations affect their perceptions. Elements that are close together belong together. Close open edges, perceive boundaries, fill in gaps. Elements are linked to form a continuous line, pattern. As you walk to your car the image on yir retina gets larger. Your friends face has a different shape when you look at their profile than face on but. Size constancy you do not perceive that your friends face has changed. The colour of your jacket may be different in full sunlight than in shade but you do not perceive that you are wearing a different jacket.
