Cambridge IGCSE Psychology practice

Paper 1 structured question: Gibson’s direct theory of perception, including:

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Gibson’s direct theory of perception, including:

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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates1 marks

Gibson’s direct theory of perception emphasizes the role of sensory information and innate factors.

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Gibson’s theory includes concepts such as optic flow, motion parallax, invariants, and affordance.

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Define the term 'affordance' as used in Gibson’s theory.
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Paper 1Approaches, Issues and Debates3 marks

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Gibson’s theory includes optic flow, motion parallax, and invariants.

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Explain the concept of motion parallax in relation to depth perception.
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