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– ## Topic_Week2_Discussion10.pdf

– ## Week2_Discussion_.pdf

– ## Topic_Week2_Discussion11.pdf

– ## Topic_Week2_Discussion9.pdf

– ## Topic_Week2_Discussion8.pdf

**## Topic_Week2_Discussion10.pdf**

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Note: The Time Estimate to complete each experiment is about 5-8 minutes; you only
need to complete one.

If you encounter any barriers while completing your selected experiment, please contact your
Instructor for support.

Then, post a 200- to 250-word response in which you:

Identify the experiment you completed and briefly describe the task, including the
cognitive process(es) it was designed to explore (e.g., visual, depth, and light and size
perception).
Briefly describe your experience with the experiment you selected by addressing the
following:

Did you find anything particularly challenging about interacting with the
experiment? If yes, please explain. If not, explain why you think that is.
Did you find anything particularly surprising about this experiment? If yes, please
explain. If not, explain why you think that is.

Considering the visual perception effect you saw in your experiment, describe a
situation in which this effect might occur in everyday life.

To demonstrate what you learned this week, be sure to support your work by referring to
specific information from the learning resources. Cite and reference the sources you
used.

Be sure to review the Week 2 Discussion Rubric to understand the specific grading
criteria your Instructor will use to evaluate your work.

Respond to the initial post of at least one colleague who selected a different experiment
from the one you selected, in one of the following ways:

Compare the experiment you chose with the one your colleague chose by explaining
how they are similar and different in terms of the cognitive processes involved
Ask a question about how your colleague’s chosen experiment relates to cognitive
processes. Provide the foundation or rationale for the question.

BY DAY 5

Reply

**## Week2_Discussion_.pdf**

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VISUAL PERCEPTION EXPERIMENTS

For this Discussion, you will complete a
visual perception experiment of your choice.
Each experiment demonstrates key ideas
about how we perceive and process
information. After completing your selected
experiment, you will reflect on your
experience and connect it to concepts in
cognitive psychology and real-world situations.

RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this
activity.

Reading

College of the Canyons. (n.d.). Chapter 10: Perception.
(https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onli
needucation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf) In College of the
Canyons, Psych 126: Cognitive psychology (pp. 224-240).
College of the Canyons.
https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onl
ineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf

Time Estimate: 25 minutes

Note: The link provided for this resource will take you to the
full PDF text with a hyperlinked Table of Contents. To review
the assigned chapter, locate it in the Table of Contents and
click the chapter title to begin reading.

[https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf](https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf)

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**## Topic_Week2_Discussion11.pdf**

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processes. Provide the foundation or rationale for the question.

Reply

AP Allyson Pope

I completed the Müller-Lyer illusion experiment from the Illusions Index. In this experiment, I
compared two horizontal lines with arrow shapes on each end and decided which line looked
longer. Even though both lines were the same length, the direction of the arrows made one
appear longer than the other. This experiment focuses on visual perception, particularly how
contextual cues affect how we judge size and distance.

The experiment was simple to use, but it was still challenging in an unexpected way. Even
when I knew the lines were equal, I continued to see one as longer. To be sure, I had to cover
the arrows on both ends of the lines. Once the arrows were hidden, it became clear that the
lines were the same length. This showed how strongly my brain depended on the surrounding
visual cues.

What surprised me most was how powerful the illusion remained. I assumed that
understanding the illusion would weaken its effect, but it didn’t. My perception stayed the
same no matter how aware I was.

A similar effect can happen in everyday life while driving, especially on roads with converging
lane markings or long dashed lines. These visual cues can make distances seem shorter or
longer than they really are, which can affect how fast or how far away something appears. Like
the Müller-Lyer illusion, the brain uses visual context to interpret space, even when that
interpretation isn’t fully accurate.

https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer

Savannah Aislin Saxton Weatherill

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/92392](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/92392)

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/92392](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/92392)

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372)

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372)

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372)

**## Topic_Week2_Discussion9.pdf**

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Complete one of the following experiments and read the corresponding information
about it:

Ponzo Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)
Müller-Lyer Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)
Kanizsa Triangle (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)
Necker Cube (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

Note: The Time Estimate to complete each experiment is about 5-8 minutes; you only
need to complete one.

If you encounter any barriers while completing your selected experiment, please contact your
Instructor for support.

Then, post a 200- to 250-word response in which you:

Identify the experiment you completed and briefly describe the task, including the
cognitive process(es) it was designed to explore (e.g., visual, depth, and light and size
perception).
Briefly describe your experience with the experiment you selected by addressing the
following:

Did you find anything particularly challenging about interacting with the
experiment? If yes, please explain. If not, explain why you think that is.
Did you find anything particularly surprising about this experiment? If yes, please
explain. If not, explain why you think that is.

Considering the visual perception effect you saw in your experiment, describe a
situation in which this effect might occur in everyday life.

To demonstrate what you learned this week, be sure to support your work by referring to
specific information from the learning resources. Cite and reference the sources you
used.

Be sure to review the Week 2 Discussion Rubric to understand the specific grading
criteria your Instructor will use to evaluate your work.

BY DAY 3

BY DAY 5

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

**## Topic_Week2_Discussion8.pdf**

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completing your selected experiment, you will reflect on your experience and connect it to
concepts in cognitive psychology and real-world situations.

Complete one of the following experiments and read the corresponding information
about it:

Ponzo Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)
Müller-Lyer Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)
Kanizsa Triangle (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)
Necker Cube (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

Note: The Time Estimate to complete each experiment is about 5-8 minutes; you only

RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this
activity.

College of the Canyons. (n.d.). Chapter 10: Perception.
(https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlinee
ducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf) In College of the
Canyons, Psych 126: Cognitive psychology (pp. 224-240). College
of the Canyons.
https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/on
lineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf

Time Estimate: 25 minutes

Note: The link provided for this resource will take you to the
full PDF text with a hyperlinked Table of Contents. To review
the assigned chapter, locate it in the Table of Contents and
click the chapter title to begin reading.

Reading 

BY DAY 3

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf](https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf)

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**## Topic_Week2_Discussion8.pdf**

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completing your selected experiment, you will reflect on your experience and connect it to
concepts in cognitive psychology and real-world situations.

Complete one of the following experiments and read the corresponding information
about it:

Ponzo Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)
Müller-Lyer Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)
Kanizsa Triangle (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)
Necker Cube (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

Note: The Time Estimate to complete each experiment is about 5-8 minutes; you only

RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this
activity.

College of the Canyons. (n.d.). Chapter 10: Perception.
(https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlinee
ducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf) In College of the
Canyons, Psych 126: Cognitive psychology (pp. 224-240). College
of the Canyons.
https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/on
lineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf

Time Estimate: 25 minutes

Note: The link provided for this resource will take you to the
full PDF text with a hyperlinked Table of Contents. To review
the assigned chapter, locate it in the Table of Contents and
click the chapter title to begin reading.

Reading 

BY DAY 3

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf](https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf)

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**## Topic_Week2_Discussion10.pdf**

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Note: The Time Estimate to complete each experiment is about 5-8 minutes; you only
need to complete one.

If you encounter any barriers while completing your selected experiment, please contact your
Instructor for support.

Then, post a 200- to 250-word response in which you:

Identify the experiment you completed and briefly describe the task, including the
cognitive process(es) it was designed to explore (e.g., visual, depth, and light and size
perception).
Briefly describe your experience with the experiment you selected by addressing the
following:

Did you find anything particularly challenging about interacting with the
experiment? If yes, please explain. If not, explain why you think that is.
Did you find anything particularly surprising about this experiment? If yes, please
explain. If not, explain why you think that is.

Considering the visual perception effect you saw in your experiment, describe a
situation in which this effect might occur in everyday life.

To demonstrate what you learned this week, be sure to support your work by referring to
specific information from the learning resources. Cite and reference the sources you
used.

Be sure to review the Week 2 Discussion Rubric to understand the specific grading
criteria your Instructor will use to evaluate your work.

Respond to the initial post of at least one colleague who selected a different experiment
from the one you selected, in one of the following ways:

Compare the experiment you chose with the one your colleague chose by explaining
how they are similar and different in terms of the cognitive processes involved
Ask a question about how your colleague’s chosen experiment relates to cognitive
processes. Provide the foundation or rationale for the question.

BY DAY 5

Reply

**## Week2_Discussion_.pdf**

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VISUAL PERCEPTION EXPERIMENTS

For this Discussion, you will complete a
visual perception experiment of your choice.
Each experiment demonstrates key ideas
about how we perceive and process
information. After completing your selected
experiment, you will reflect on your
experience and connect it to concepts in
cognitive psychology and real-world situations.

RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this
activity.

Reading

College of the Canyons. (n.d.). Chapter 10: Perception.
(https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onli
needucation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf) In College of the
Canyons, Psych 126: Cognitive psychology (pp. 224-240).
College of the Canyons.
https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onl
ineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf

Time Estimate: 25 minutes

Note: The link provided for this resource will take you to the
full PDF text with a hyperlinked Table of Contents. To review
the assigned chapter, locate it in the Table of Contents and
click the chapter title to begin reading.

[https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf](https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf)

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**## Topic_Week2_Discussion11.pdf**

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processes. Provide the foundation or rationale for the question.

Reply

AP Allyson Pope

I completed the Müller-Lyer illusion experiment from the Illusions Index. In this experiment, I
compared two horizontal lines with arrow shapes on each end and decided which line looked
longer. Even though both lines were the same length, the direction of the arrows made one
appear longer than the other. This experiment focuses on visual perception, particularly how
contextual cues affect how we judge size and distance.

The experiment was simple to use, but it was still challenging in an unexpected way. Even
when I knew the lines were equal, I continued to see one as longer. To be sure, I had to cover
the arrows on both ends of the lines. Once the arrows were hidden, it became clear that the
lines were the same length. This showed how strongly my brain depended on the surrounding
visual cues.

What surprised me most was how powerful the illusion remained. I assumed that
understanding the illusion would weaken its effect, but it didn’t. My perception stayed the
same no matter how aware I was.

A similar effect can happen in everyday life while driving, especially on roads with converging
lane markings or long dashed lines. These visual cues can make distances seem shorter or
longer than they really are, which can affect how fast or how far away something appears. Like
the Müller-Lyer illusion, the brain uses visual context to interpret space, even when that
interpretation isn’t fully accurate.

https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer

Savannah Aislin Saxton Weatherill

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/92392](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/92392)

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/92392](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/92392)

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372)

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372)

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372)

**## Topic_Week2_Discussion9.pdf**

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Complete one of the following experiments and read the corresponding information
about it:

Ponzo Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)
Müller-Lyer Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)
Kanizsa Triangle (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)
Necker Cube (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

Note: The Time Estimate to complete each experiment is about 5-8 minutes; you only
need to complete one.

If you encounter any barriers while completing your selected experiment, please contact your
Instructor for support.

Then, post a 200- to 250-word response in which you:

Identify the experiment you completed and briefly describe the task, including the
cognitive process(es) it was designed to explore (e.g., visual, depth, and light and size
perception).
Briefly describe your experience with the experiment you selected by addressing the
following:

Did you find anything particularly challenging about interacting with the
experiment? If yes, please explain. If not, explain why you think that is.
Did you find anything particularly surprising about this experiment? If yes, please
explain. If not, explain why you think that is.

Considering the visual perception effect you saw in your experiment, describe a
situation in which this effect might occur in everyday life.

To demonstrate what you learned this week, be sure to support your work by referring to
specific information from the learning resources. Cite and reference the sources you
used.

Be sure to review the Week 2 Discussion Rubric to understand the specific grading
criteria your Instructor will use to evaluate your work.

BY DAY 3

BY DAY 5

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

**## Topic_Week2_Discussion8.pdf**

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completing your selected experiment, you will reflect on your experience and connect it to
concepts in cognitive psychology and real-world situations.

Complete one of the following experiments and read the corresponding information
about it:

Ponzo Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)
Müller-Lyer Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)
Kanizsa Triangle (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)
Necker Cube (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

Note: The Time Estimate to complete each experiment is about 5-8 minutes; you only

RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this
activity.

College of the Canyons. (n.d.). Chapter 10: Perception.
(https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlinee
ducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf) In College of the
Canyons, Psych 126: Cognitive psychology (pp. 224-240). College
of the Canyons.
https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/on
lineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf

Time Estimate: 25 minutes

Note: The link provided for this resource will take you to the
full PDF text with a hyperlinked Table of Contents. To review
the assigned chapter, locate it in the Table of Contents and
click the chapter title to begin reading.

Reading 

BY DAY 3

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf](https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf)

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**## Topic_Week2_Discussion10.pdf**

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Note: The Time Estimate to complete each experiment is about 5-8 minutes; you only
need to complete one.

If you encounter any barriers while completing your selected experiment, please contact your
Instructor for support.

Then, post a 200- to 250-word response in which you:

Identify the experiment you completed and briefly describe the task, including the
cognitive process(es) it was designed to explore (e.g., visual, depth, and light and size
perception).
Briefly describe your experience with the experiment you selected by addressing the
following:

Did you find anything particularly challenging about interacting with the
experiment? If yes, please explain. If not, explain why you think that is.
Did you find anything particularly surprising about this experiment? If yes, please
explain. If not, explain why you think that is.

Considering the visual perception effect you saw in your experiment, describe a
situation in which this effect might occur in everyday life.

To demonstrate what you learned this week, be sure to support your work by referring to
specific information from the learning resources. Cite and reference the sources you
used.

Be sure to review the Week 2 Discussion Rubric to understand the specific grading
criteria your Instructor will use to evaluate your work.

Respond to the initial post of at least one colleague who selected a different experiment
from the one you selected, in one of the following ways:

Compare the experiment you chose with the one your colleague chose by explaining
how they are similar and different in terms of the cognitive processes involved
Ask a question about how your colleague’s chosen experiment relates to cognitive
processes. Provide the foundation or rationale for the question.

BY DAY 5

Reply

**## Week2_Discussion_.pdf**

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VISUAL PERCEPTION EXPERIMENTS

For this Discussion, you will complete a
visual perception experiment of your choice.
Each experiment demonstrates key ideas
about how we perceive and process
information. After completing your selected
experiment, you will reflect on your
experience and connect it to concepts in
cognitive psychology and real-world situations.

RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this
activity.

Reading

College of the Canyons. (n.d.). Chapter 10: Perception.
(https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onli
needucation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf) In College of the
Canyons, Psych 126: Cognitive psychology (pp. 224-240).
College of the Canyons.
https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onl
ineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf

Time Estimate: 25 minutes

Note: The link provided for this resource will take you to the
full PDF text with a hyperlinked Table of Contents. To review
the assigned chapter, locate it in the Table of Contents and
click the chapter title to begin reading.

[https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf](https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf)

[https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf](https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf)

[https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf](https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf)

[https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf](https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf)

[https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf](https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf)

**## Topic_Week2_Discussion11.pdf**

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processes. Provide the foundation or rationale for the question.

Reply

AP Allyson Pope

I completed the Müller-Lyer illusion experiment from the Illusions Index. In this experiment, I
compared two horizontal lines with arrow shapes on each end and decided which line looked
longer. Even though both lines were the same length, the direction of the arrows made one
appear longer than the other. This experiment focuses on visual perception, particularly how
contextual cues affect how we judge size and distance.

The experiment was simple to use, but it was still challenging in an unexpected way. Even
when I knew the lines were equal, I continued to see one as longer. To be sure, I had to cover
the arrows on both ends of the lines. Once the arrows were hidden, it became clear that the
lines were the same length. This showed how strongly my brain depended on the surrounding
visual cues.

What surprised me most was how powerful the illusion remained. I assumed that
understanding the illusion would weaken its effect, but it didn’t. My perception stayed the
same no matter how aware I was.

A similar effect can happen in everyday life while driving, especially on roads with converging
lane markings or long dashed lines. These visual cues can make distances seem shorter or
longer than they really are, which can affect how fast or how far away something appears. Like
the Müller-Lyer illusion, the brain uses visual context to interpret space, even when that
interpretation isn’t fully accurate.

https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer

Savannah Aislin Saxton Weatherill

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/92392](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/92392)

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/92392](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/92392)

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372)

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372)

[https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/205594/users/135372)

**## Topic_Week2_Discussion9.pdf**

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Complete one of the following experiments and read the corresponding information
about it:

Ponzo Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)
Müller-Lyer Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)
Kanizsa Triangle (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)
Necker Cube (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

Note: The Time Estimate to complete each experiment is about 5-8 minutes; you only
need to complete one.

If you encounter any barriers while completing your selected experiment, please contact your
Instructor for support.

Then, post a 200- to 250-word response in which you:

Identify the experiment you completed and briefly describe the task, including the
cognitive process(es) it was designed to explore (e.g., visual, depth, and light and size
perception).
Briefly describe your experience with the experiment you selected by addressing the
following:

Did you find anything particularly challenging about interacting with the
experiment? If yes, please explain. If not, explain why you think that is.
Did you find anything particularly surprising about this experiment? If yes, please
explain. If not, explain why you think that is.

Considering the visual perception effect you saw in your experiment, describe a
situation in which this effect might occur in everyday life.

To demonstrate what you learned this week, be sure to support your work by referring to
specific information from the learning resources. Cite and reference the sources you
used.

Be sure to review the Week 2 Discussion Rubric to understand the specific grading
criteria your Instructor will use to evaluate your work.

BY DAY 3

BY DAY 5

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

**## Topic_Week2_Discussion8.pdf**

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completing your selected experiment, you will reflect on your experience and connect it to
concepts in cognitive psychology and real-world situations.

Complete one of the following experiments and read the corresponding information
about it:

Ponzo Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)
Müller-Lyer Illusion (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)
Kanizsa Triangle (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)
Necker Cube (https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

Note: The Time Estimate to complete each experiment is about 5-8 minutes; you only

RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this
activity.

College of the Canyons. (n.d.). Chapter 10: Perception.
(https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlinee
ducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf) In College of the
Canyons, Psych 126: Cognitive psychology (pp. 224-240). College
of the Canyons.
https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/on
lineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf

Time Estimate: 25 minutes

Note: The link provided for this resource will take you to the
full PDF text with a hyperlinked Table of Contents. To review
the assigned chapter, locate it in the Table of Contents and
click the chapter title to begin reading.

Reading 

BY DAY 3

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/ponzo-illusion)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/mueller-lyer)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/kanizsa-triangle)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube](https://www.illusionsindex.org/i/necker-cube)

[https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf](https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineeducation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf)

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