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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.1
What principle allows humans to perceive a continuous film from individual frames presented rapidly one after another?
The Gestalt principle of continuity causes us to perceive individual frames as a continuous film.
Weber’s Law allows us to notice the subtle differences between each frame, creating an illusion of movement.
The phi phenomenon creates an illusion of movement when images appear in rapid succession.
The trichromatic theory helps us perceive color continuity in different film frames.
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AP Psychology - 3.1 Principles of Sensation
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