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Testing Sensory and Multisensory Function in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Time perception: effects of sensory modality, ambient illumination and intervals
L S Meredith1, W E Wilsoncroft
1Psychology Department, California State University, Northridge 91330.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|April 1, 1989
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Depth Perception and Spatial Vision
Depth perception is the ability to perceive objects three-dimensionally. It relies on two types of cues: binocular and monocular. Binocular cues depend on the combination of images from both eyes and how the eyes work together. Since the eyes are in slightly different positions, each eye captures a slightly different image. This disparity between images, known as binocular disparity, helps the brain interpret depth. When the brain compares these images, it determines the distance to an object.
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Perception is influenced by perceptual set, context, motivation, and emotion. Perceptual set, or perceptual expectancy, refers to the tendency to perceive things in a particular way, influenced by previous experiences and expectations. This phenomenon affects the interpretation of stimuli, creating a set of mental tendencies and assumptions that impact sensory perceptions of sound, taste, touch, and sight.
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An illustrative example of a perceptual set is the scenario where an airline pilot told...

