Depth Perception

Depth Perception The ability to locate objects in a three - dimensional world.

Learning Depth Perception • Blind cats! • Visual Cliff

Relative Size • The smaller of two objects appears to be farther away.

Relative Size & Clearness

Relative Clearness • The farther away an object the less clear it appears to be. • Texture Gradients.

Linear Perspective • Objects that form parallel lines appear to come together as they move farther away from us.

Overlay • An object that obscures part of another object, appears to be closer.

Liner Perspective & Overlay

Perceptual Inference • Based on past sensory information.

Perceptual Inference

Mr. Stellwagen notices movement

Motion Parallax • The apparent movement of objects when you move from side to side.

PERCEPTION Paris in the the spring

Similarity • The brain tends to group objects that are alike.

Proximity • Objects that are close to each other seem to belong together

Closure • When we see an unfinished form the brain fills in the gaps to finish the form.

Figure-Ground Relationship • The brain uses visual cues to set off a form from its background.

Optical Illusion • These perceptions are misrepresentations of reality.

Depth Perception