Perceptual adaptation refers to the:
Correct answer: D. Perceptual adjustment to an artificially displaced visual field
- A. Grouping of stimuli into smooth, uninterrupted patterns
- B. Perception of an object as unchanging in shape regardless of our own viewing angle
- C. Tendency for novel or unfamiliar stimuli to capture our attention
- D. Perceptual adjustment to an artificially displaced visual field
Explanation
Perceptual adaptation is the adjustment of perception to altered sensory input, such as a visual field shifted by special glasses or prisms. The other choices describe Gestalt grouping, shape constancy, and attention to novelty.
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