Question 1

The visual paths in the temporal cortex collectively are referred to as the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ventral stream
B)  ​dorsal stream
C)  ​lateral stream
D)  magnoparvocellular pathway

Question 2

In vertebrate retinas,receptors send their messages ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  straight to the brain
B)  ​immediately to ganglion cells within the retina
C)  ​to bipolar cells within the retina
D)  to the periphery of the retina first, ganglion cells next, and bipolar cells last

Question 3

The retinas of predatory birds such as hawks ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  have no discernible fovea
B)  ​have a greater density of receptors than do humans on the top half of the retina
C)  ​have a greater density of receptors than do humans on the bottom half of the retina
D)  are virtually indistinguishable from the retinas of humans

Question 4

According to the retinex theory,we perceive color by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  the relative activity of three kinds of cones
B)  ​contrasting the activity in one area of the visual field with that of the others
C)  ​a red vs. green system and a yellow vs. blue system
D)  detecting the velocity of action potentials from the eye

Question 5

Where does the optic nerve send most of its information?​

Accepted Answer

A)  directly to the cerebral cortex
B)  ​to the lateral geniculate
C)  ​to the superior colliculus
D)  directly to the occipital lobe

Question 6

What is prosopagnosia?​

Accepted Answer

People with severe problems,either becau...

Question 7

Human newborns come into the world predisposed to pay more attention to ____ than any other stationary displays.​

Accepted Answer

A)  toys
B)  ​balloons
C)  ​faces
D)  dogs

Question 8

An object's location,color,and movement are all processed in the same part of the visual cortex.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Night-active species are more likely than day-active species to have ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  better peripheral vision
B)  ​larger blind spots
C)  ​a greater rod to cone ratio
D)  a greater cone to rod ratio

Question 10

The fact that all colors on older televisions were created by combining only three different colors of light supports the ____ theory of color vision.​

Accepted Answer

A)  CRT
B)  ​opponent process
C)  ​retinex
D)  trichromatic

Question 11

Why does the fovea provide the clearest,most detailed visual information?​

Accepted Answer

A)  It is closest to the pupil.
B)  ​It surrounds the optic nerve.
C)  ​It has tightly packed receptors.
D)  It contains many blood vessels for supplying energy.

Question 12

Visual information from the lateral geniculate area goes to the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  retina
B)  ​primary visual cortex
C)  ​thalamus
D)  hypothalamus

Question 13

In the vertebrate retina,which cells are responsible for lateral inhibition?​

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal cells
B)  ​ganglion cells
C)  ​bipolar cells
D)  glial cells

Question 14

In comparison to cones,rods ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  are more common toward the center of the retina
B)  ​are more sensitive to detail
C)  ​are more sensitive to dim light
D)  reach their peak firing levels slowly

Question 15

Color constancy is the ability to ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive all wavelengths as the same color
B)  ​see color, even in very faint light
C)  ​differentiate among many colors and hues
D)  recognize the color of an object despite changes in lighting

Question 16

The optic nerves from the right and left eye initially meet at the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  optic chiasm
B)  ​lateral geniculate nucleus
C)  ​hypothalamus
D)  cerebral cortex

Question 17

Light enters the eye through an opening in the center of the iris called the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  retina
B)  ​cornea
C)  ​pupil
D)  macula

Question 18

A person with visual agnosia is unable to ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive colors
B)  ​point to objects
C)  ​recognize visual objects
D)  see

Question 19

Color and brightness constancy are best explained by the ____ theory of color vision.​

Accepted Answer

A)  trichromatic
B)  ​opponent-process
C)  ​retinex
D)  constancy

Question 20

Which of the following would be easiest for someone who is motion blind?​

Accepted Answer

A)  dressing themselves
B)  ​driving a car
C)  ​taking the dog for a walk
D)  filling a pitcher with water

Exam 5: Vision

Human newborns come into the world predisposed to pay more attention to ____ than any other stationary displays.​

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In comparison to cones,rods ____.​

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A person with visual agnosia is unable to ____.​

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An object's location,color,and movement are all processed in the same part of the visual cortex.​

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The fact that all colors on older televisions were created by combining only three different colors of light supports the ____ theory of color vision.​

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Color constancy is the ability to ____.​

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The visual paths in the temporal cortex collectively are referred to as the ____.​

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The optic nerves from the right and left eye initially meet at the ____.​

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Light enters the eye through an opening in the center of the iris called the ____.​

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According to the retinex theory,we perceive color by ____.​

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Where does the optic nerve send most of its information?​

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What is prosopagnosia?​

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The retinas of predatory birds such as hawks ____.​

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Why does the fovea provide the clearest,most detailed visual information?​

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Color and brightness constancy are best explained by the ____ theory of color vision.​

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In vertebrate retinas,receptors send their messages ____.​

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In the vertebrate retina,which cells are responsible for lateral inhibition?​

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An object's location,color,and movement are all processed in the same part of the visual cortex.

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