Explain why the ability to perceive depth is more than a matter of visual acuity. List three factors that contribute to the development of depth perception
What will be an ideal response?
Perception is learned and involves processing information in the brain. Therefore, depth perception is not a biologically hard-wired sensation. Factors that contribute include binocular cues, convergence of the eyes, linear perspective, and kinetic cues.
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A) True B) False
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