Psychology Assignment

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OBJECT RECOGNITION

This week’s Assignment focuses on how we recognize and make sense of objects using concepts from cognitive psychology. You begin by describing a familiar object based only on its visual features —like shape, color, and texture—without naming it. Then, using ideas from the Learning Resources, such as top-down or bottom-up processing, multi-sensory perception, or Gestalt principles, you will explain how your brain identifies the object.

Finally, you will reveal what the object is and reflect on how these concepts influence the way you interact with the world. Completing this task allows you to see how psychological concepts apply to everyday life and deepen your understanding of how perception shapes your experiences.

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

Review the following chapter from this week's Discussion:

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Submit a 500- to 900-word paper in which you:

Briefly describe a familiar object without naming it – focus on its visual details like shape, color, and texture.

Drawing on this week’s Learning Resources, explain how you would recognize this object using two of the following concepts related to cognition, perception, and recognition:

Top-down processing Bottom-up processing Multisensory Perception Subliminal Perception Gestalt principles Other concepts that can help you explain the object

College of the Canyons. (n.d.). Chapter 10: Perception. (https://www.canyons.edu/_resources/documents/academics/onlineedu cation/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/onlineed ucation/Psych126TextbookFinalV1_2.pdf

Time Estimate: 25 minutes

Note: The link provided for this resource will take you to the full PDF text. Scroll to Page 2 of the PDF to locate the hyperlinked Table of Contents, locate and click the appropriate chapter title to begin reading.

Lewis, D. (2016). 6.5 Object recognition (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZDHEqrjEL0) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZDHEqrjEL0

Time Estimate: 8 minutes

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BY DAY 7

PSYC_3001_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

Reveal the object you described. Briefly explain how an understanding of the two concepts you selected might influence how you interact with your environment.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

Briefly described familiar object without naming it, focusing on visual details.

15 pts

Explained how they would recognize their object using two cognition, perception, and recognition concepts.

20 pts

Revealed the familiar object.

20 pts

Explained how an understanding of the two cognition, perception, and recognition concepts they selected might influence how they interact with their environment.

20 pts

15 to >13.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

13 to >10.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

10 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

20 to >18.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

18 to >14.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

14 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

20 to >18.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

18 to >14.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

14 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

20 to >18.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.

18 to >14.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.

14 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

This component is not present or not clearly addressed.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Format and Writing

10 pts

Timeliness

10 pts

Total Points: 95

10 to >9.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) Any spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English are minor and do not affect clear communication. Work includes multiple explicit mentions of concepts or ideas from the required resources. Citations are included and mostly properly formatted. A reference section is included and mostly properly formatted.

9 to >7.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) Work contains few spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English, OR these deviations do not affect clear communication. Work includes one or more explicit mentions of a concept or idea from the required sources. An attempt has been made to cite the source(s). A reference section is included but might contain some errors.

7 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

Multiple spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English affect clear communication. Work does not include any explicit mention of concepts or ideas from the required resources, OR it contains one or more explicit mention of a concept or idea from the required sources, but without attempting to cite the source. A reference section is not included.

10 to >9.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds Expectations) The assignment was submitted on time unless there was a prior agreement with the instructor.

9 to >7.0 pts Proficient (Meets Expectations) The assignment was submitted within 7 days of the due date.

7 to >0 pts Developing (Does Not Fully Meet Expectations)

The assignment was not submitted within 7 days of the due date.