Shape Perception

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Which of the following is NOT a basic shape in psychology?

  1. Circle

  2. Square

  3. Triangle

  4. Star


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In psychology, the basic shapes are circle, square, and triangle. Star is not a basic shape.

What is the Gestalt principle of perceptual organization that states that we tend to perceive objects as wholes rather than as individual parts?

  1. Proximity

  2. Similarity

  3. Continuity

  4. Closure


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Gestalt principle of closure states that we tend to perceive objects as wholes rather than as individual parts.

Which of the following is NOT a type of optical illusion?

  1. Muller-Lyer illusion

  2. Ponzo illusion

  3. Ebbinghaus illusion

  4. Shape constancy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shape constancy is not an optical illusion. It is a perceptual phenomenon that allows us to perceive objects as having the same shape regardless of their orientation or distance from us.

What is the name of the phenomenon that occurs when we perceive an object as being larger or smaller than it actually is due to its context?

  1. Size constancy

  2. Shape constancy

  3. Contextual illusion

  4. Perspective illusion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Contextual illusion is the phenomenon that occurs when we perceive an object as being larger or smaller than it actually is due to its context.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences shape perception?

  1. Past experiences

  2. Context

  3. Lighting

  4. Culture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Culture is not a factor that influences shape perception.

What is the name of the phenomenon that occurs when we perceive a shape as being different from what it actually is due to its orientation?

  1. Orientation illusion

  2. Perspective illusion

  3. Contextual illusion

  4. Shape constancy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orientation illusion is the phenomenon that occurs when we perceive a shape as being different from what it actually is due to its orientation.

Which of the following is NOT a type of shape discrimination task?

  1. Same-different task

  2. Odd-one-out task

  3. Categorization task

  4. Matching task


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Categorization task is not a type of shape discrimination task.

What is the name of the phenomenon that occurs when we perceive a shape as being more regular or symmetrical than it actually is?

  1. Symmetry illusion

  2. Regularity illusion

  3. Gestalt illusion

  4. Optical illusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Symmetry illusion is the phenomenon that occurs when we perceive a shape as being more regular or symmetrical than it actually is.

Which of the following is NOT a type of shape completion task?

  1. Dot-matrix task

  2. Contour integration task

  3. Hidden figures task

  4. Object recognition task


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Object recognition task is not a type of shape completion task.

What is the name of the phenomenon that occurs when we perceive a shape as being more complex or detailed than it actually is?

  1. Complexity illusion

  2. Detail illusion

  3. Gestalt illusion

  4. Optical illusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Complexity illusion is the phenomenon that occurs when we perceive a shape as being more complex or detailed than it actually is.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences shape constancy?

  1. Size

  2. Distance

  3. Orientation

  4. Lighting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lighting is not a factor that influences shape constancy.

What is the name of the phenomenon that occurs when we perceive a shape as being more convex or concave than it actually is?

  1. Convexity illusion

  2. Concavity illusion

  3. Gestalt illusion

  4. Optical illusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Convexity illusion is the phenomenon that occurs when we perceive a shape as being more convex or concave than it actually is.

Which of the following is NOT a type of shape matching task?

  1. Same-different task

  2. Odd-one-out task

  3. Categorization task

  4. Go/no-go task


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Go/no-go task is not a type of shape matching task.

What is the name of the phenomenon that occurs when we perceive a shape as being more elongated or stretched than it actually is?

  1. Elongation illusion

  2. Stretching illusion

  3. Gestalt illusion

  4. Optical illusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elongation illusion is the phenomenon that occurs when we perceive a shape as being more elongated or stretched than it actually is.

Which of the following is NOT a type of shape rotation task?

  1. Mental rotation task

  2. Physical rotation task

  3. Categorization task

  4. Matching task


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Categorization task is not a type of shape rotation task.

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