Imagine That Biologists Have Discovered an Animal That Has Eyes

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Multiple Choice

Imagine that biologists have discovered an animal that has eyes very similar to human eyes, but that the only receptor cells in the retina are cones; there are no rods. Based on what is known about human vision you might expect that this animal would have

• A) poor visual acuity
• B) poor peripheral vision
• C) poor vision in bright illumination
• D) no color vision

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Definitions:

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in which socially unacceptable impulses are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings from their original source to a more acceptable or less threatening target.

Denial

A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thus avoiding dealing with painful feelings or events.