PSYCH 240 Study Guide - Final Guide: Edge Detection, Color Constancy, Ganglion Cell
Document Summary
Elimination of alternative explanation follow up experiment (after 1st round experiment) Introspection what it is like for seeing diff color. Structuralism content of thought, what is inside head. Functions of psychology and what part are for. Mental process must have purpose of adapting in world (what it mean) Perception is inaccurate, same length, but perceived in different. Grandmother cells: so specific that 1 cell tuned for grandmother~~ Ganglion cells: 2 types (on centre, off centre) at that location. Feature theory curve, straight line (size doesn"t matter) Troxler effect: illustration of effect of tiny movement of eyes in refreshing info present to you (retina refresh) Covert shift: movement of attention (spotlight where process of engage move disengage) Alignment heuristic: aligning 2 place that are not really in a line (same horizon) Relative position heuristics: use conceptual knowledge of canada and usa. Dual process theory penny recognizing (foil are similar to ones that you are trying to recognize)
