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Occlusion - GCSE Psychology Definition

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In GCSE Psychology, "occlusion" refers to a visual perception concept that helps us understand how we see objects. It happens when one object partially blocks our view of another object, making it look like the blocked object is further away. This is one of the cues our brains use to perceive depth and understand where objects are in space. Occlusion is important because it helps us make sense of the world around us by giving us clues about the distance and size of objects we see regularly.

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