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8.1 Perception

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Question 23

The same unclear symbol is shown twice. When it appears between the letters C and T, it is read as the letter A. When it appears between the numbers 12 and 14, it is read as the number 13.

Explain how this supports Gregory's constructivist theory rather than Gibson's direct theory.

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8.1 Perception Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Psychology
  3. /8.1 Perception

52 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Psychology 8.1 Perception, covering 8.1.1 Depth cues, illusions and constancies, 8.1.2 Direct Theory of Perception (Gibson, 1996), 8.1.3 Constructivist Theory of Perception (Gregory, 1970), and 8.1.4 Effects on perceptual set. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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