A driver uses the changing texture of the road surface to steer smoothly around an approaching bend. Further on, the driver sees a road sign that is partly covered by leaves, and reads it as 'station' only after recognising the familiar route into town.
Evaluate Gibson's direct theory of perception in relation to the driver's experience. You must consider Gregory's constructivist theory in your answer.
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.