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When You Stop at a Railroad Crossing at Night, Instead

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When you stop at a railroad crossing at night, instead of correctly perceiving two red lights that flash alternately you may perceive a single red light that moves back and forth from left to right. This is an example of ________.


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Thousandths

A fractional value in mathematics, symbolized by 0.001, representing one part in a thousand.

Basic Types

Fundamental categories or groups into which entities, concepts, or items are classified based on shared characteristics or attributes.

Neurons

Electrically excitable cells in the nervous system that process and transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary reactions to specific stimuli that occur without conscious thought, designed to protect the body and maintain homeostasis.

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