Mind Illusions

In the Stroop Test, what makes it hard to name the color of a word?

Cognitive interference from reading the word Lateral inhibition Color blindness Auditory distraction None

What is the Müller-Lyer illusion primarily caused by?

Retinal fatigue Motion aftereffect Misinterpretation of depth and perspective Lack of visual context None

Which brain area is most associated with resolving visual illusions?

Hippocampus Occipital lobe Amygdala Brainstem None

What is change blindness?

Losing focus in peripheral vision Failure to notice major changes in a visual scene Confusing foreground and background Seeing motion where there is none None

What does the "hollow mask illusion" demonstrate about human perception?

We cannot recognize inverted images Motion dominates stillness Light perception overrides shape Our brain prefers faces to be convex None

Which illusion makes identical colors appear different depending on the background?

Shepard’s tables Simultaneous contrast illusion Ponzo illusion Necker cube None

What phenomenon describes hearing a different word when watching mismatched lip movements and audio?

Change Blindness The McGurk Effect The Stroop Effect Pareidolia None

Why is pareidolia evolutionarily useful?

Helps humans detect faces and threats quickly Assists in depth calculation Increases light sensitivity Improves hearing precision None

Why do optical illusions like the checker shadow illusion work?

Light reflects in 3D patterns Retina adapts to color instantly Context alters perceived brightness The eye focuses on moving shadows None

What does the Ames Room illusion distort?

Memory recall Perception of size and distance Color constancy Peripheral motion None

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