What processes underlie our ability to perceive depth?
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Depth perception or perception of distance, is one of the most important factors underlying size and shape constancy. It allows us to experience the world in three-dimensional depth, not as a two-dimensional movie Bernestein, Clarke - Stewart, Roy, Srull and Wickens, 1994. Our ability to perceive depth enhances remarkably our perception of objects. It enables us, as Nakayama, Shimojo, and Silverman 1989 suggested, to recognize the parts, pieces and boundaries of the objects and how these interrelate. In other words, it indicates "perceptual grouping" and "perceptual segmentation." The process of depth perception is based on the use and interpretation of...
to cope a visual rich world of conflicting static and moving depth cues, combined and interpret them successfully Bernestein et al, 1994.
to cope a visual rich world of conflicting static and moving depth cues, combined and interpret them successfully Bernestein et al, 1994.
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