Asked by Audrey Waymire on May 07, 2024
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Let's say you are trying to look into a window but your view is blocked by a flag hanging from the deck fence. When our view of one object is occluded by another, we use that fact as a means of judging distance. In other words, we rely on a cue known as __________.
A) blocking
B) the principle of occlusion
C) interposition
D) interpenetration
Interposition
A visual cue in psychology that helps to create the perception of depth, with one object partly blocking another suggesting the former is closer to the viewer.
Principle of Occlusion
A perceptual principle stating that objects closer to the viewer obscure part of objects that are farther away, helping in depth perception.
Judging Distance
The cognitive ability to estimate the gap or the spatial separation between the observer and a particular object or location.
- Understand the influence of size, texture, and interposition on depth perception cues.
Verified Answer
AH
Ashlei HowardMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Interposition refers to the fact that when one object partially covers another, it appears closer to the viewer. This is a important depth cue used by the brain to estimate distance and depth perception. Option A, Blocking is not a cue, it is just an effect of one object blocking the view of another. Option B, The principle of occlusion is a more general term that involves any object being blocked or covered by another object. Option D, Interpenetration refers to objects that are partially inside of one another, and is not related to distance perception.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the influence of size, texture, and interposition on depth perception cues.