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2 marks
The psychologist claimed that the results of this study allowed conclusions to be drawn about the influence of past experience on perception.
Outline one conclusion that the psychologist could draw.
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Theories of Perception (AQA GCSE Psychology): Exam Questions
Exam code: 8182
28 mins6 questions
2
9 marks
Describe and evaluate Gibson’s direct theory of perception.
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3
4 marks
Describe Gregory’s constructivist theory of perception.
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4
5 marks
Gregory’s constructivist theory of perception has been criticised. Use your knowledge of psychology to evaluate Gregory’s theory.
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5
4 marks
Jess is travelling by train and has a window seat. She likes to watch the trees and buildings pass by through the window.
Explain why the speed of the passing trees and buildings helps Jess to perceive how far away they are.
Use your knowledge of motion parallax.
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6a
2 marks
Read the following information.
A psychologist investigated whether motion parallax provides enough information for accurate perception of distance. Participants watched short video clips showing the view from the cockpit of an aircraft during landing. In some clips, the plane appeared to be moving towards the runway, with nearby objects moving quickly across the visual field and distant objects moving more slowly. In other clips, the view of the runway was static, with no movement. After each clip, participants estimated how close the plane was to the runway. The psychologist recorded the number of accurate distance judgements made by participants. |
Table 2 shows the results from the study.
Table 2 The number of accurate distance judgements made by participants when motion parallax was present and absent
Motion parallax present (moving view) | Motion parallax absent (static view) | |
Number of accurate judgements | 51 | 17 |
Identify the dependent variable in this study.
6b
2 marks
Using Gibson’s direct theory of perception, outline one conclusion that could be drawn from the results of this study.
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