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What is the term that describes how we interpret the world
Perception
what is it called when closer objects obstruct the view of another object
Interposition
what is it called when the brain combins sensory information
Convergence
A device used in labs for testing depth perception in infants and young animals
Visual Cliff
What is our ability to process many things at once.
Parallel Processing
different angles mean differences in the visual image of each eye
Retinal disparity
when a familiar object appears larger when closer and smaller when farther away
Relative size
a perspective in which size and shape is determined through imaged lines converging at a horizon
linear perspective
When distant objects have a smoother texture than nearby objects.
Texture Gradient
When we see more detailed objects closer than objects that are farther away.
Relative clarity
When parallel lines seem to draw together in the distance
Linear perspective
Objects that are closer move faster than objects that are farther.
motion parallax