When We Look at a Visual Stimulus, Our Impressions of It

question 101

Multiple Choice

When we look at a visual stimulus, our impressions of it may seem fluid enough. This is because:

• A)saccadic eye movements create perceptions at a rate of approximately 20 per second, making the images seem continuous.
• B)short-term memories overlap, which gives the impression of a single perception.
• C)sensory memory briefly holds perceptions, making them seem connected.
• D)perceptions in short-term memory are not stored but are constantly replaced with new perceptions.

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