Briefly outline two of the monocular depth cues shown in Figure 1. Explain how each cue you have identified helps us to perceive the distance of objects in this image. (4 marks).

Cue 1: Occlusion, objects closer in the visual image will block those farther away as they take up more of the field of view. This can be seen by the man occluding the Eiffel tower indicating the Eiffel tower is deeper within the visual image.Cue 2: Relative height, if an object is known to have a relatively consistent height, shorter objects are deemed to be farther away compared to taller objects. This can be seen by the individuals in the photo progressively becoming shorter as depth increases in the visual image.

OC
Answered by Oliver C. Psychology tutor

5044 Views

See similar Psychology GCSE tutors

Related Psychology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

What is the difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?


Evaluate sexual selection theory as an explanation of human relationships


Explain what is meant by qualitative data


What is the difference between the independent and dependent variables.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning