Author Question: The physical context of a stimulus is not the only thing that can influence perception. What are ... (Read 38 times)

cool · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

The physical context of a stimulus is not the only thing that can influence perception. What are some other factors that can influence how we perceive objects? Give an example.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A current debate in visual perception is whether or not perception occurs as a result of a number of specialized subsystems or if it is the result of a single general-purpose recognition system.

Present evidence that supports both sides of this debate. Which side of the debate do you favor? Explain your decision
What will be an ideal response?

Juro · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Knowledge, beliefs, goals, and expectations also influence perception. partial answer

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Damage to the ventral temporal cortex is associated with difficulties in recognizing all types of objects. This suggests that recognition is a single process distributed across the brain. However, research also indicates that the fusiform gyrus is primarily responsive to faces in upright orientations and that damage to this part of the brain is associated with the inability to recognize faces. In contrast, damage to portions of the ventral temporal cortex is associated with the inability to recognize objects. The double dissociation between face and object recognition suggests that perception is specialized to particular areas of the brain indicative of the modular perspective.