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DQ 2

Please make sure nothing is plagiarized for the following questions. Each answers needs to be at least 250 words.

Thank you!

CH. 3

1. Describe two of the Gestalt Laws of perceptual organization, illustrating each with a specific example.

2. Evaluate the fit between Gestalt theories of perceptual organization and Biederman’s Geon Theory.

CH. 4

1. Describe the differences and similarities among filter theory, attenuation theory, and schema theory.

2. Describe the dichotic listening task and explain why cognitive psychologists find it a useful way to study attention.

CH. 8

1. Describe and discuss Finke’s five principles of imagery.

2. What objections did Intons-Peterson raise to some of the findings from visual imagery experiments? In your view, how strong are such objections? Defend your view.

3. Perception involves identifying things through one’s senses. Unfortunately, each of the senses can be impaired. Discuss how perception can be impaired. Explain some methods you can use to cope with these impairments.

4. Visual perception is complicated because people’s cognitive systems are not adept at analyzing visual stimuli. To resolve visual ambiguities, people make unconscious assumptions that resolve the ambiguities. What are some examples of visual ambiguities that you have encountered today? What type of cognitive assumptions did you make to solve them?