Hudson's study on culture affecting perception

• What is 'perceptual set' defined as?

  Tendency to notice certain aspects
• What is 'culture' defined as in the context of perceptual set?

  The social world surrounding you
• What did Hudson's study aim to investigate?

  Cultural perception of depth cues
• Who were the participants in Hudson's study?

  People in South Africa
• What depth cues were used in the drawings used in Hudson's study?

  Height and relative size
• What task did participants in Hudson's study perform?

  Identifying the targeted animal
• In Hudson's study, what was the intended target of the spear, based on depth cues?

  The antelope
• What was a key finding regarding schooled versus unschooled participants in Hudson's study?

  Schooled perceived more depth
• In Hudson's study, which group was most likely to perceive depth?

  White schooled participants
• What did Hudson conclude about people from different backgrounds?

  Use depth cues differently
• How does Hudson's study support Gregory's theory?

  Shows depth cues are learned
• What is a potential weakness of cross-cultural research, such as Hudson's study?

  Instructions may not make sense
• How can the language barrier affect the validity of cross-cultural study results?

  Translations may be unclear
• What potential issue with the method was identified concerning Hudson's study?

  Confusion with drawings on paper
• How did the use of more familiar materials affect participant responses in Hudson's study?

  They gave different answers
• What does the use of cloth or familiar materials reveal about Hudson's original methodology?

  Representation affects results
• What is a major concern with early cross-cultural studies of perception?

  Poor design
• Why did early cross-cultural studies of perception lack validity?

  No proper control groups