Question

2) Gibson’s theory of “direct perception” – define/ explain it. -

a.Explain the “visual cliff” phenomenon. Don’t just describe the table used in the experiment. Describe the phenomenon itself.

b. Psychological influences on P.I. a. Context – explain how it influences perception

c. Expectations or schemas – explain what they are. Describe an example of how they are involved in perception.

e. Motivations – given an example of how our motivations can influence P.I.

Answer 1

According to Gibson, perception involves innate mechanisms for which no prior learning or experience is required. He argued that perception is a bottom-up process. In other words, he proposed that sensory information is analyzed in one direction, in terms of moving from simple analysis of raw sensory data to an increasingly complex analysis through the visual system.

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