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Perception: Theories of Perception

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What you'll learn

How we interpret sensory information.

Key ideas

  • Perception interprets sensation.
  • Gibson: direct, bottom-up perception (e.g. motion parallax).
  • Gregory: top-down, using inference and experience.
  • Depth cues: monocular and binocular; size constancy.

Exam tips

  • Contrast Gibson and Gregory directly.
  • Use illusions to evaluate the theories.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing bottom-up with top-down.
  • Mixing up monocular and binocular cues.
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