PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 515 WEEK 8 FINAL
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ shape constancy. Answer: a tendency to see an object as the same
shape no matter what angle it is viewed from
◉ color constancy. Answer: an inclination to perceive familiar
objects as retaining their color despite changes in sensory
stimulation
◉ monocular cues. Answer: visual cues requiring the use of one eye
◉ binocular cues. Answer: visual cues requiring the use of both eyes
◉ aerial perspective. Answer: monocular cue to distance and depth
based on the fact that more distant objects are likely to appear hazy
and blurred
◉ texture gradient. Answer: monocular cue to distance and depth
based on the fact that objects seen at greater distances appear to be
smoother and less textured
,◉ linear perspective. Answer: monocular cue to distance and depth
based on the fact that two parallel lines seem to come together at the
horizon
◉ motion parallax. Answer: monocular distance cue to which objects
closer than the point of visual focus seem to move in the direction
opposite to the viewer's moving head, and objects beyond the focus
point appear to move in the same direction as the viewer's head
◉ stereoscopic vision. Answer: combination of two retinal images to
form a three-dimensional perceptual experience
◉ retinal disparity. Answer: binocular distance cue based on the
difference between the images cast on the two retinas when both
eyes are focused on the same object
◉ convergence. Answer: a visual depth cue that comes from muscles
controlling eye movement as the eyes turn inward to view a nearby
stimulus
◉ monaural cue. Answer: cue to sound location that requires just
one ear
◉ binaural cue. Answer: cue to sound location that involves both
ears working together
,◉ autokinetic illusion. Answer: the perception that a stationary
object is actually moving
◉ stroboscopic motion. Answer: apparent movement that results
from flashing a series of still pictures in rapid succession, as in
motion picture
◉ phi phenomenon. Answer: apparent movement caused by flashing
lights in sequence, as on theater marquees
◉ perceptual illusion. Answer: illusion due to misleading cues in
stimuli that give rise to inaccurate or impossible perceptions
◉ consciousness. Answer: awareness of various cognitive processes,
such as sleeping, dreaming, concentrating, and making decisions
◉ waking consciousness. Answer: mental state that encompasses
the thoughts, feelings, and perceptions that occur when we are
awake and reasonably alert
◉ altered states of consciousness. Answer: mental state that differs
noticeably from normal waking consciousness. examples are
sleeping, dreaming, drugs, and meditation
, ◉ daydreams. Answer: apparently effortless shifts in a attention
away from the here-and-now into a private world of make-believe.
occur every 90 minutes
◉ non-REM (NREM) sleep. Answer: non-rapid-eye-movement stages
of sleep that alternate with REM stages during the sleep cycle
◉ insomnia. Answer: sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in
falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night. can be
caused by stress, depression, medication, or an over aroused
biological system
◉ apnea. Answer: sleep disorder characterized by breathing
difficulty during the night and feelings of exhaustion during the day
◉ narcolepsy. Answer: hereditary sleep disorder characterized by
sudden nodding off during the day and sudden loss of muscle tone
following moments of emotional excitement
◉ dreams. Answer: vivid visual and auditory experiences that occur
primarily during REM periods of sleep. 4-5 times per night
◉ psychoactive drugs. Answer: chemical substances that change
moods and perceptions
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ shape constancy. Answer: a tendency to see an object as the same
shape no matter what angle it is viewed from
◉ color constancy. Answer: an inclination to perceive familiar
objects as retaining their color despite changes in sensory
stimulation
◉ monocular cues. Answer: visual cues requiring the use of one eye
◉ binocular cues. Answer: visual cues requiring the use of both eyes
◉ aerial perspective. Answer: monocular cue to distance and depth
based on the fact that more distant objects are likely to appear hazy
and blurred
◉ texture gradient. Answer: monocular cue to distance and depth
based on the fact that objects seen at greater distances appear to be
smoother and less textured
,◉ linear perspective. Answer: monocular cue to distance and depth
based on the fact that two parallel lines seem to come together at the
horizon
◉ motion parallax. Answer: monocular distance cue to which objects
closer than the point of visual focus seem to move in the direction
opposite to the viewer's moving head, and objects beyond the focus
point appear to move in the same direction as the viewer's head
◉ stereoscopic vision. Answer: combination of two retinal images to
form a three-dimensional perceptual experience
◉ retinal disparity. Answer: binocular distance cue based on the
difference between the images cast on the two retinas when both
eyes are focused on the same object
◉ convergence. Answer: a visual depth cue that comes from muscles
controlling eye movement as the eyes turn inward to view a nearby
stimulus
◉ monaural cue. Answer: cue to sound location that requires just
one ear
◉ binaural cue. Answer: cue to sound location that involves both
ears working together
,◉ autokinetic illusion. Answer: the perception that a stationary
object is actually moving
◉ stroboscopic motion. Answer: apparent movement that results
from flashing a series of still pictures in rapid succession, as in
motion picture
◉ phi phenomenon. Answer: apparent movement caused by flashing
lights in sequence, as on theater marquees
◉ perceptual illusion. Answer: illusion due to misleading cues in
stimuli that give rise to inaccurate or impossible perceptions
◉ consciousness. Answer: awareness of various cognitive processes,
such as sleeping, dreaming, concentrating, and making decisions
◉ waking consciousness. Answer: mental state that encompasses
the thoughts, feelings, and perceptions that occur when we are
awake and reasonably alert
◉ altered states of consciousness. Answer: mental state that differs
noticeably from normal waking consciousness. examples are
sleeping, dreaming, drugs, and meditation
, ◉ daydreams. Answer: apparently effortless shifts in a attention
away from the here-and-now into a private world of make-believe.
occur every 90 minutes
◉ non-REM (NREM) sleep. Answer: non-rapid-eye-movement stages
of sleep that alternate with REM stages during the sleep cycle
◉ insomnia. Answer: sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in
falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night. can be
caused by stress, depression, medication, or an over aroused
biological system
◉ apnea. Answer: sleep disorder characterized by breathing
difficulty during the night and feelings of exhaustion during the day
◉ narcolepsy. Answer: hereditary sleep disorder characterized by
sudden nodding off during the day and sudden loss of muscle tone
following moments of emotional excitement
◉ dreams. Answer: vivid visual and auditory experiences that occur
primarily during REM periods of sleep. 4-5 times per night
◉ psychoactive drugs. Answer: chemical substances that change
moods and perceptions
