Question

Evaluate the impact of social influences on visual perception, with reference to cultural skills. Which of the following authors have studied this topic? (Select all that apply)

1) Hudson 1960
2) Deregowski 1972
3) Deregowski, Muldrow Muldrow 1972
4) None of the above

Answer 1

Studies by Masuda and Nisbett in 2001, Segall, Campbell, and Herskovits in 1963, and Ayabe-Kanamura et al. in 1998, among others, demonstrate that cultural factors significantly influence visual perception. Authors who have conducted research in this area and are relevant to the options provided include Hudson (1960) and Deregowski (1972).

Step-by-step explanation:

To evaluate the impact of social influences on visual perception with reference to cultural skills, several studies have explored how culture affects perception. Masuda and Nisbett (2001) found differences in attention to visual stimuli between people from collectivistic and individualistic cultures. Marshall Segall, Donald Campbell, and Melville Herskovits (1963) identified cultural variances in susceptibility to visual illusions, further supported by Segall et al. (1966, 1999) through the concept of a 'carpentered' versus 'uncarpeted' world perception. Cultural factors influence not only vision but also other senses such as the ability to identify odors, as shown by Ayabe-Kanamura et al. (1998).

When considering the authors who have studied this topic and the options provided, Deregowski in 1972 extensively researched the influence of culture on perception, and Hudson in 1960 also contributed to the understanding of cultural influences on perception. Therefore, options 1 and 2 are applicable in this context.