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8.1 Perception

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Question 25

The table describes two visual illusions.

Description of illusionType of illusion
Three black circles with a wedge cut out of each are arranged so that a white triangle is seen, although no triangle has been drawn.
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| | Two identical horizontal lines are placed between two converging lines, and the line nearer the point where they converge looks longer. |

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Complete the table by naming the type of illusion in each row.

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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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