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When shown a picture of a hunting scene, African people perceived a hunter as attempting to kill a baby elephant, while Westerners tended to perceive that the hunter was after another animal and thought that the “baby elephant” was actually an adult elephant off in the distance. These results were presented as an example of how the use of __________ depth cues _________ consistent across cultures.Group of answer choicesA. binocular; are notB. binocular; areC. monocular; are notD. monocular; are

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When shown a picture of a hunting scene, African people perceived a hunter as attempting to kill a baby elephant, while Westerners tended to perceive that the hunter was after another animal and thought that the “baby elephant” was actually an adult elephant off in the distance. These results were presented as an example of how the use of __________ depth cues _________ consistent across cultures.Group of answer choicesA. binocular; are notB. binocular; areC. monocular; are notD. monocular; are

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The correct answer is C. monocular; are not. This is because monocular cues are depth cues that are available to each eye alone and provide information about depth and distance based on the image in one eye. These cues include size (larger objects are perceived as closer), linear perspective (parallel lines appear to converge in the distance), and texture gradient (detailed textures are perceived as closer). The interpretation of these cues can vary across different cultures, as the example in the question illustrates.

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It was six men of IndostanTo learning much inclined,Who went to see the ElephantThough all of them were blind,[5]That each by observationMight satisfy his mind.The First approached the ElephantAnd, happening to fallAgainst his broad and sturdy side,[10]At once began to bawl:"God bless me, but the ElephantIs very like a wall!"The Second, feeling the tusk,Cried, "Ho! what have we here[15]So very round and smooth and sharp?To me 'tis very clearThis wonder of an ElephantIs very like a spear!"The Third approached the animal[20]And, happening to takeThe squirming trunk within his hands,Thus boldly up he spake:"I see," quoth he, "The ElephantIs very like a snake!"[25]The Fourth reached out an eager hand,And felt about the knee:"What most the wondrous beast is likeIs very plain," quoth he;"Tis clear enough the Elephant[30]Is very like a tree!"The Fifth, who chanced to touch the ear,Said, "Even the blindest manCan tell what this resembles most;Deny the fact who can:[35]This marvel of an elephantIs very like a fan!"The Sixth no sooner had begunAbout the beast to gropeThen, seizing on the swinging tail[40]That fell within his scope,"I see," quoth he, "the ElephantIs very like a rope!"And so these men of IndostanDisputed loud and long,[45]Each in his own opinionExceeding stiff and strong.Though each was partly in the right,They all were in the wrong!The Blind Men and the Elephant by John Godfrey Saxe is in the public domain.Unless otherwise noted, this content is licensed under theCC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licenseRead AloudAnnotateTranslateAssessment QuestionsShow Less12345As a parable, or a simple story used to illustrate a lesson, what knowledge or moral does the poem impart to the audience?

It was six men of IndostanTo learning much inclined,Who went to see the ElephantThough all of them were blind,[5]That each by observationMight satisfy his mind.The First approached the ElephantAnd, happening to fallAgainst his broad and sturdy side,[10]At once began to bawl:"God bless me, but the ElephantIs very like a wall!"The Second, feeling the tusk,Cried, "Ho! what have we here[15]So very round and smooth and sharp?To me 'tis very clearThis wonder of an ElephantIs very like a spear!"The Third approached the animal[20]And, happening to takeThe squirming trunk within his hands,Thus boldly up he spake:"I see," quoth he, "The ElephantIs very like a snake!"[25]The Fourth reached out an eager hand,And felt about the knee:"What most the wondrous beast is likeIs very plain," quoth he;"Tis clear enough the Elephant[30]Is very like a tree!"The Fifth, who chanced to touch the ear,Said, "Even the blindest manCan tell what this resembles most;Deny the fact who can:[35]This marvel of an elephantIs very like a fan!"The Sixth no sooner had begunAbout the beast to gropeThen, seizing on the swinging tail[40]That fell within his scope,"I see," quoth he, "the ElephantIs very like a rope!"And so these men of IndostanDisputed loud and long,[45]Each in his own opinionExceeding stiff and strong.Though each was partly in the right,They all were in the wrong!The Blind Men and the Elephant by John Godfrey Saxe is in the public domain.Unless otherwise noted, this content is licensed under theCC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licenseRead AloudAnnotateTranslateAssessment QuestionsShow Less12345Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the poem?A. Suspicious, as speaker relates that the men seem guarded about what they senseB. Playful, as the speaker recounts the men's comedic attempts to understand an elephantC. Mocking, as the speaker criticizes the men for their failed attempt to see an elephantD. Angry, as speaker describes the men arguing over what the elephant looks likeBackSave & Next

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