Why is selective attention important?
Selective attention reduces the interference from irrelevant sensory sources. What role do the Gestalt principles play in perceptual process? The Gestalt principles of perceptual organization help us to structure the input from our sensory receptors. What are perceptual constancies? Perceptual constancies refer to our ability to perceive aspects of the world as unchanging despite variations in the information reaching our sensory receptors, such as size, shape, or brightness. What are illusions? Illusion is a term used by psychologists to refer to errors in interpreting sensory information. What are the bottom-up and top-down theories of pattern recognition? The bottom-up theory suggests that pattern recognition stems from our ability to recognize and combine basic visual features. In contrast, top-down theory emphasizes the role that expectations play in shaping our perceptions. What are dissociable subsystems? What is their role in object recognition? Specialized systems operate simu
