Many Visual Illusions Are Thought to Involve Both Bottom-Up and Top-Down

question 34

Essay

Many visual illusions are thought to involve both bottom-up and top-down processes. Choose a type of visual illusion and suggest a way to test whether perception of the illusion is influenced by cognitive processes.

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Definitions:

Experimental Science

A method of scientific investigation involving the manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect relationships within a controlled environment.

Floyd Allport

A pioneering figure in social psychology who emphasized the importance of studying individuals in social contexts.

Behaviourist

Pertaining to the school of thought in psychology focusing on observable behaviors and how they're learned through interaction with the environment.

Behaviourism

A branch of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors rather than internal processes such as thoughts and feelings.