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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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