Content for Essay:
What is meant by the term ‘perceptual constancy’?
o After defining the above, give four examples of perceptual constancy with ‘gloss constancy’ being one of those examples.
Is perceptual constancy important for our perception of the world and our interaction with it?
o Compare and contrast one of your example constancies with gloss constancy.
How is computing perceptual constancy a challenge for the brain and what does it need to know to achieve it?
o Illustrate this for one of your example constancies and gloss constancy.
Why does the computation of perceptual constancy sometimes fail?
o Outline conditions which might cause a failure of constancy for one of your example constancies and gloss constancy.
Other: Although this is an essay, as opposed to a research report, you will still write in a scientific manner and reference accordingly (i.e. the use of journal articles and APA 7th format/style), it just won’t be structured into subsections like a research report. You will write a coherent essay addressing the main points outlined in the content above.