Mind Illusions

Why is pareidolia evolutionarily useful?

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

Which brain area is most associated with resolving visual illusions?

Hippocampus Amygdala Brainstem Occipital lobe None

What is the Müller-Lyer illusion primarily caused by?

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

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

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

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

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

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

The McGurk Effect The Stroop Effect Change Blindness Pareidolia None

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

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

Why do optical illusions like the checker shadow illusion work?

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

What is change blindness?

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

What does the Ames Room illusion distort?

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

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