Question 1

Once information is sent to the secondary visual cortex,it ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  has reached its final processing destination
B)  ​may return to the primary visual cortex
C)  ​goes mostly to the primary motor cortex
D)  is sent back to the retina

Question 2

The primary visual cortex is also known as the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral geniculate nucleus
B)  ​striate cortex
C)  ​area V2
D)  parvocellular area

Question 3

Various types of ____ cells refine the input to ganglion cells,enabling them to respond specifically to shapes,movement,or other visual features.​

Accepted Answer

A)  receptors
B)  ​geniculate cells
C)  ​amacrine cells
D)  optic nerves

Question 4

Why do humans perceive faint light better in the periphery of the eye?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Receptors in the periphery are closer to the pupil.
B)  ​The fovea is closer to the retina's blind spot than peripheral receptors.
C)  ​More receptors in the periphery than in the fovea funnel input to each ganglion cell.
D)  Ganglion cells in the periphery transmit their information to a larger brain area.

Question 5

The ability of some women to detect slightly finer discriminations of color than other women is most likely due to having ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  two types of long-wavelength cones
B)  ​more short-wavelength cones
C)  ​shorter optic nerves
D)  a larger cortex

Question 6

____ modify the ____ sensitivity to different wavelengths of light.​

Accepted Answer

A)  Retinol; photopigments
B)  ​Opsins; retinol
C)  ​Photopigments; opsins
D)  Opsins; photopigments

Question 7

After you stare at a bright green object for a minute and look away,you see red.Which theory attempts to explain this finding?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Young-Helmholtz theory
B)  ​trichromatic theory
C)  ​opponent-process theory
D)  color-constancy theory

Question 8

Bipolar cells send their messages to ____,which are located close to the center of the eye.​

Accepted Answer

A)  spiny cells
B)  ​cornea cells
C)  ​bipolar cells
D)  ganglion cells

Question 9

____ are chemicals that release energy when struck by light.​

Accepted Answer

A)  Phototransmitters
B)  ​Photosins
C)  ​Photopigments
D)  Photoions

Question 10

Which statement characterizes the fovea?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It has the greatest perception of detail.
B)  ​It surrounds the point of exit of the optic nerve.
C)  ​It falls in the shadow cast by the pupil.
D)  It has more rods than cones.

Question 11

____ respond to a particular feature of a stimulus.​

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypercomplex cells
B)  ​Magnocellular cells
C)  ​Feature detectors
D)  Shape detectors

Question 12

Once within the cerebral cortex,the magnocellular pathway continues,with a ventral branch sensitive to ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  details of shape
B)  ​facial features
C)  ​movement
D)  brightness

Question 13

Area ____ is particularly important for color constancy.​

Accepted Answer

A)  V1
B)  ​V2
C)  ​V3
D)  V4

Question 14

In what order does visual information pass through the retina?​

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor cells, ganglion cells, bipolar cells
B)  ​ganglion cells, bipolar cells, receptor cells
C)  ​receptor cells, bipolar cells, ganglion cells
D)  bipolar cells, receptor cells, ganglion cells

Question 15

According to the trichromatic theory,we can perceive only three colors.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Astigmatism refers to the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitive period for development of vision
B)  ​ability to see horizontal and vertical lines
C)  ​asymmetric curvature of eyes
D)  inability to detect motion

Question 17

Infants with cataracts need to have surgical repair ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  as early as possible
B)  ​before they begin school
C)  ​if it does not fix itself
D)  when they are old enough to recover from surgery

Question 18

Lateral inhibition is the reduction of activity in one neuron by activity in neighboring neurons.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Damage to the dorsal stream may interfere with ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  describing what is seen
B)  ​perceiving the movement of an object
C)  ​remembering something seen at a previous time
D)  reaching out to grasp an object

Question 20

____ cells axons make up the optic nerve.​

Accepted Answer

A)  Horizontal
B)  ​Amacrine
C)  ​Bipolar
D)  Ganglion

Exam 5: Vision

Astigmatism refers to the ____.​

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Bipolar cells send their messages to ____,which are located close to the center of the eye.​

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According to the trichromatic theory,we can perceive only three colors.​

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Area ____ is particularly important for color constancy.​

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____ modify the ____ sensitivity to different wavelengths of light.​

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In what order does visual information pass through the retina?​

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Once information is sent to the secondary visual cortex,it ____.​

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Lateral inhibition is the reduction of activity in one neuron by activity in neighboring neurons.​

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____ cells axons make up the optic nerve.​

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Which statement characterizes the fovea?​

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The ability of some women to detect slightly finer discriminations of color than other women is most likely due to having ____.​

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____ respond to a particular feature of a stimulus.​

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Infants with cataracts need to have surgical repair ____.​

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Why do humans perceive faint light better in the periphery of the eye?​

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____ are chemicals that release energy when struck by light.​

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The primary visual cortex is also known as the ____.​

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Various types of ____ cells refine the input to ganglion cells,enabling them to respond specifically to shapes,movement,or other visual features.​

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Damage to the dorsal stream may interfere with ____.​

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Once within the cerebral cortex,the magnocellular pathway continues,with a ventral branch sensitive to ____.​

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After you stare at a bright green object for a minute and look away,you see red.Which theory attempts to explain this finding?​

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Astigmatism refers to the ____.

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Bipolar cells send their messages to ____,which are located close to the center of the eye.

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According to the trichromatic theory,we can perceive only three colors.

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Area ____ is particularly important for color constancy.

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modify the sensitivity to different wavelengths of light.

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In what order does visual information pass through the retina?

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Once information is sent to the secondary visual cortex,it ____.

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Lateral inhibition is the reduction of activity in one neuron by activity in neighboring neurons.

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____ cells axons make up the optic nerve.

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Which statement characterizes the fovea?

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The ability of some women to detect slightly finer discriminations of color than other women is most likely due to having ____.

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____ respond to a particular feature of a stimulus.

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Infants with cataracts need to have surgical repair ____.

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Why do humans perceive faint light better in the periphery of the eye?

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____ are chemicals that release energy when struck by light.

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The primary visual cortex is also known as the ____.

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Various types of ____ cells refine the input to ganglion cells,enabling them to respond specifically to shapes,movement,or other visual features.

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Damage to the dorsal stream may interfere with ____.

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Once within the cerebral cortex,the magnocellular pathway continues,with a ventral branch sensitive to ____.

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After you stare at a bright green object for a minute and look away,you see red.Which theory attempts to explain this finding?

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