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perception
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COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY - REVISION CATEGORIES Higher level work is indicated in italics Perception: * Structure and function of the eye. * Sensation v Perception. * Types and examples of Illusions. * Gregory's Theory of Perception and explanations of Illusions. * Monocular and binocular cues of distance perception. * Examples of distortions of perceived size/movement. (moon illusion) * Size constancy and explanations of distortions of perceived size/movement. * Social factors influencing perception (emotion, motivation etc) and studies conducted. * Discussion of factors affecting perception as they relate to everyday life. HOW DO HUMANS SEE THINGS? In many ways, the human eye is like a camera, both have a lens and focus light onto a light sensitive source and both can alter the amount of light that enters it. However the eye is far more complicated and active than we perhaps sometimes give it credit for! How many times have you seen a home-movie when the cameraman starts to run or jump? The picture shakes...
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