The Biological Perspective Is the Thumb on the Hand of Psychology-Connected

question 215

True/False

The biological perspective is the thumb on the hand of psychology-connected to the other fingers,but also set apart from them because it differs radically in its language,methods,and standards of acceptable evidence.

Understand how drugs can affect perception, particularly in terms of size constancy.

Learn about binocular cues for depth perception including binocular disparity.

Appreciate the role of illusions in demonstrating the principles of perception not always aligning with reality.

Explore atmospheric perspectives and other factors affecting the perception of distance and depth.

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Definitions:

Weber Fraction

A principle stating that the just noticeable difference between two stimuli is proportional to the magnitude of the stimuli, a fundamental concept in psychophysics.

Stimulus

Anything in the environment that can trigger a physical or behavioral change in an organism.

Nativism

The theory that certain skills or abilities are "native" or hard-wired into the brain at birth.

Empiricism

A philosophical stance positing that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience.