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2. How can Gregory's theory explain the ponzo distortion illusion?

  • due to linear perspective we scale the top line up as it appears further away and the bottom line down as it looks closer
  • due to linear perspective we scale the top line up as it appears closer and the bottom line down as it looks further away

3. What type of light sensitive cells can detect colour?

  • cones
  • rods

4. Give 2 weaknesses to gestalt's theory

  • doesn' explain why we don't see a 6 pointed star in the kanisza triangle illusion due to closure and doesn't explain distortion illusions like ponzo
  • doesn't explain ambiguous figure illusions as we see 2 different women and doesn't explain why we seethe muller-lyer distortion illusion

5. What is an ambiguous figure illusion?

  • where our perception is deceived by one aspect of the stimulus
  • an illusion with two possible interpretations where only one can be seen at a time
  • an illusion caused when a figure is perceived even through it isn't present in the stimulus
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