Gibson VS Gregory

• Who emphasizes the role of nature in perceptual processes?

  Gibson
• How does Gibson view sensation and perception?

  He sees them as the same thing
• What difficulty does Gibson face in his theory?

  Explaining cultural differences in perception
• What does Gibson's model help to understand?

  The real world
• What can Gibson's model explain regarding perception?

  Examples of innate perception
• Who emphasizes the role of nurture in perceptual processes?

  Gregory
• How does Gregory view sensation and perception?

  He sees them as separate processes
• What can Gregory explain that Gibson cannot?

  Cultural differences in perception
• What do Gregory's models help to understand?

  How visual illusions work
• What difficulty does Gregory face in his theory?

  Explaining examples of innate perception
• What are the key differences between Gibson and Gregory's theories?

  • Gibson: Nature, sensation and perception as same
  • Gregory: Nurture, sensation and perception as separate
  • Gibson struggles with cultural differences
  • Gregory explains cultural differences
• What influences perception according to Gregory?

  • Nurture
  • Past experiences
  • Supported by Hudson and Bartlett
• What are the similarities in Gibson and Gregory's theories?

  • Both consider visual cues
  • Both acknowledge nurture
  • Both recognize direct perception
  • Both mention optic flow and motion parallax
  • Both involve genetics
• What visual phenomenon is associated with both theories?

  Fantasy visual cliff