Question 1

A fortification illusion often begins with

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A)  a headache. 
B)  a seizure. 
C)  a gray area of blindness near the center of the visual field. 
D)  a zigzag pattern of flickering lines. 
E)  thick lines in the periphery that then constrict. 
A)  a headache. 
B)  a seizure. 
C)  a gray area of blindness near the center of the visual field. 
D)  a zigzag pattern of flickering lines. 
E)  thick lines in the periphery that then constrict.

Question 2

Discuss and compare photopic and scotopic vision.Discuss four of their differences being sure to include convergence and spectral sensitivity in your discussion.

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40% for discussing differences

Question 3

According to Land's retinex theory, an object's color depends on

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A)  its reflectance. 
B)  the color of the wavelengths that it reflects. 
C)  the dominant color of the various wavelengths that it reflects. 
D)  the particular wavelengths that it reflects. 
E)  the interactions between complementary receptors. 
A)  its reflectance. 
B)  the color of the wavelengths that it reflects. 
C)  the dominant color of the various wavelengths that it reflects. 
D)  the particular wavelengths that it reflects. 
E)  the interactions between complementary receptors.

Question 4

When a light is shone in the periphery of the receptive field of an on-center cell,

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A)  there is an immediate period of inhibition and then a burst of firing when the light is turned off. 
B)  the firing of the cell is increased until the light is turned off. 
C)  the firing of the cell is inhibited after the light has been turned off. 
D)  the cell is silent until the light comes on again. 
E)  the cell is almost silent until the light comes on again. 
A)  there is an immediate period of inhibition and then a burst of firing when the light is turned off. 
B)  the firing of the cell is increased until the light is turned off. 
C)  the firing of the cell is inhibited after the light has been turned off. 
D)  the cell is silent until the light comes on again. 
E)  the cell is almost silent until the light comes on again.

Question 5

-What neuropsychological disorder is associated with damage to the illustrated cortical area?

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A)  prosopagnosia 
B)  akinetopsia 
C)  agnosia 
D)  blindsight 
E)  scotoma 
A)  prosopagnosia 
B)  akinetopsia 
C)  agnosia 
D)  blindsight 
E)  scotoma

Question 6

Binocular disparity

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A)  is an important depth-perception cue. 
B)  can be corrected by surgery. 
C)  can be corrected by glasses. 
D)  results from neural convergence. 
E)  is mediated by the lateral geniculate. 
A)  is an important depth-perception cue. 
B)  can be corrected by surgery. 
C)  can be corrected by glasses. 
D)  results from neural convergence. 
E)  is mediated by the lateral geniculate.

Question 7

Saccades are

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A)  connections between the photopic and scotopic systems. 
B)  blind spots. 
C)  eye movements. 
D)  centers of color vision. 
E)  retinal neurons. 
A)  connections between the photopic and scotopic systems. 
B)  blind spots. 
C)  eye movements. 
D)  centers of color vision. 
E)  retinal neurons.

Question 8

The most widely studied form of visual agnosia is

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A)  color agnosia. 
B)  prosopagnosia. 
C)  object agnosia. 
D)  bird watchers' agnosia. 
E)  name agnosia. 
A)  color agnosia. 
B)  prosopagnosia. 
C)  object agnosia. 
D)  bird watchers' agnosia. 
E)  name agnosia.

Question 9

Which of the following is a small indentation?

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A)  optic disk 
B)  fovea 
C)  retina 
D)  amacrine layer 
E)  pupil 
A)  optic disk 
B)  fovea 
C)  retina 
D)  amacrine layer 
E)  pupil

Question 10

Lashley experienced an interesting completion effect: The face of his friend was replaced by the background wallpaper pattern.This occurred during

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A)  a seizure. 
B)  a migraine attack. 
C)  a flash back. 
D)  blindsight. 
E)  recovery from a brain tumor. 
A)  a seizure. 
B)  a migraine attack. 
C)  a flash back. 
D)  blindsight. 
E)  recovery from a brain tumor.

Question 11

The belief that the agnosia associated with __________ is specific to faces has been challenged.

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The answer of The belief that the agnosia associated with...

Question 12

Current evidence suggests that some cases of blindsight may be mediated by

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A)  surviving islands of primary visual cortex. 
B)  ascending pathways to secondary visual cortex that do not involve primary visual cortex. 
C)  subjective contours. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C 
A)  surviving islands of primary visual cortex. 
B)  ascending pathways to secondary visual cortex that do not involve primary visual cortex. 
C)  subjective contours. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C

Question 13

The component theory and the opponent theory are theories of

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A)  edge perception. 
B)  visual illusions. 
C)  wavelength. 
D)  color vision. 
E)  color mixing. 
A)  edge perception. 
B)  visual illusions. 
C)  wavelength. 
D)  color vision. 
E)  color mixing.

Question 14

Most lateral geniculate neurons terminate in

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A)  the primary visual cortex. 
B)  cortical layer IV. 
C)  the contralateral hemisphere. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  the primary visual cortex. 
B)  cortical layer IV. 
C)  the contralateral hemisphere. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 15

Prosopagnosia has been linked to damage of the

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A)  ventral stream. 
B)  fusiform face area. 
C)  frontal lobes. 
D)  hippocampus. 
E)  both A and B 
A)  ventral stream. 
B)  fusiform face area. 
C)  frontal lobes. 
D)  hippocampus. 
E)  both A and B

Question 16

Another name for primary visual cortex is
A) lateral geniculate cortex.
B) retino cortex.
C) striate cortex.
D) foveal cortex.
E) optic cortex.

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The answer of Another name for primary visual cortex is
A)...

Question 17

Color vision is mediated by

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A)  the photopic system. 
B)  rods. 
C)  the scotopic system. 
D)  rhodopsin. 
E)  duplexity. 
A)  the photopic system. 
B)  rods. 
C)  the scotopic system. 
D)  rhodopsin. 
E)  duplexity.

Question 18

On the basis of their receptive field properties, the neurons in lower layer IV of the primary visual cortex are classified as

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A)  simple cells or complex cells. 
B)  complex cells or hypercomplex cells. 
C)  hypercomplex cells. 
D)  on-center or off-center cells. 
E)  type A or type B cells. 
A)  simple cells or complex cells. 
B)  complex cells or hypercomplex cells. 
C)  hypercomplex cells. 
D)  on-center or off-center cells. 
E)  type A or type B cells.

Question 19

Depth of focus is usually greater when the pupils are __________.

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The answer of Depth of focus is usually greater when...

Question 20

The retina-geniculate-striate system terminates in the

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A)  striate cortex. 
B)  primary visual cortex. 
C)  neocortex of the parietal lobe. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  striate cortex. 
B)  primary visual cortex. 
C)  neocortex of the parietal lobe. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

A fortification illusion often begins with

Discuss and compare photopic and scotopic vision.Discuss four of their differences being sure to include convergence and spectral sensitivity in your discussion.

According to Land's retinex theory, an object's color depends on

When a light is shone in the periphery of the receptive field of an on-center cell,

-What neuropsychological disorder is associated with damage to the illustrated cortical area?

Binocular disparity

Saccades are

The most widely studied form of visual agnosia is

Which of the following is a small indentation?

Lashley experienced an interesting completion effect: The face of his friend was replaced by the background wallpaper pattern.This occurred during

The belief that the agnosia associated with __________ is specific to faces has been challenged.

Current evidence suggests that some cases of blindsight may be mediated by

The component theory and the opponent theory are theories of

Most lateral geniculate neurons terminate in

Prosopagnosia has been linked to damage of the

Another name for primary visual cortex is A) lateral geniculate cortex. B) retino cortex. C) striate cortex. D) foveal cortex. E) optic cortex.

Color vision is mediated by

On the basis of their receptive field properties, the neurons in lower layer IV of the primary visual cortex are classified as

Depth of focus is usually greater when the pupils are __________.

The retina-geniculate-striate system terminates in the

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Exam 6: The Visual System

A fortification illusion often begins with

Discuss and compare photopic and scotopic vision.Discuss four of their differences being sure to include convergence and spectral sensitivity in your discussion.

According to Land's retinex theory, an object's color depends on

When a light is shone in the periphery of the receptive field of an on-center cell,

-What neuropsychological disorder is associated with damage to the illustrated cortical area?

Binocular disparity

Saccades are

The most widely studied form of visual agnosia is

Which of the following is a small indentation?

Lashley experienced an interesting completion effect: The face of his friend was replaced by the background wallpaper pattern.This occurred during

The belief that the agnosia associated with __________ is specific to faces has been challenged.

Current evidence suggests that some cases of blindsight may be mediated by

The component theory and the opponent theory are theories of

Most lateral geniculate neurons terminate in

Prosopagnosia has been linked to damage of the

Another name for primary visual cortex is A) lateral geniculate cortex. B) retino cortex. C) striate cortex. D) foveal cortex. E) optic cortex.

Color vision is mediated by

On the basis of their receptive field properties, the neurons in lower layer IV of the primary visual cortex are classified as

Depth of focus is usually greater when the pupils are __________.

The retina-geniculate-striate system terminates in the

Biopsychology As a Neuroscience

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

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