Examining a Drawing, an African Tribesperson Interprets One Elephant as Much

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Multiple Choice

Examining a drawing, an African tribesperson interprets one elephant as much smaller than a second. By contrast, an American viewing the same drawing sees the first elephant as more distant than the second, but not smaller. This example illustrates cultural differences in the use of the ______ depth cue of _____.

• A)monocular; relative size
• B)monocular; interposition
• C)binocular; relative size
• D)binocular; interposition

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Definitions:

Right Half

Refers to the right-hand side of an object or organism, considered when facing the object or organism.

Brainstem

The lower extension of the brain where it connects to the spinal cord, responsible for regulating vital bodily functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Subarachnoid Space

The space between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater of the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid.

Arachnoid Mater

A delicate membrane that encloses the brain and spinal cord, sitting between the pia mater and the dura mater.