The Lights Around the Movie Marquee Flashed On-And-Off in Succession

question 31

Multiple Choice

The lights around the movie marquee flashed on-and-off in succession. However, Tshepo did not perceive them as separate lights flashing, but instead saw a continuous band of light moving around the edge of the marquee. Tshepo's perception illustrates

• A) the phi phenomenon.
• B) bottom-up processing.
• C) feature detection.
• D) preattentive processing.

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Definitions:

Color Constancy

The psychological feature that ensures perception of the colors of objects remains relatively constant under varying illumination conditions.

Monocular Cues

Visual information taken in by one eye that aids in depth perception and distance estimation.

Visual Perception

The ability to interpret the surrounding environment by processing information contained in visible light.

Observer Characteristics

Refers to the traits or attributes of an individual observing a situation or phenomenon, which can influence their perceptions and interpretations.