The Psychology Department has a collection of photographs of famous experimental equipment. One of the photographs shows what is described as a visual cliff apparatus. A brief description of the use of the equipment is also provided
What research topic was investigated by using this equipment?
a) color blindness
b) depth perception
c) perceptual illusions
d) perceptual organization
ANS: b
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