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In a perception research lab, you are asked to describe the shape of the top of a box as the box is slowly rotated. Which concept are the researchers most likely investigating?
(A) feature detectors in the retina
(B) feature detectors in the occipital lobe
(C) placement of rods and cones in the retina
(D) binocular depth cues
(E) shape constancy
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(E) shape constancy
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Explanation
According to shape constancy, we know shapes remain constant even when our viewing angle changes. This experiment would not be investigating feature detectors, because the equipment required to measure the firing of feature detectors is not described. Placement of rods and cones in the retina would not affect perception of the top of the box. Binocular depth cues are probably not the target of the research because the researchers are not asking questions about depth.
Posted : 29/01/2024 2:34 pm