Which of the Following Phenomena Is a Function of the Distribution

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phenomena is a function of the distribution of the rods and cones in the retina?

• A) The moon looks much larger near the horizon than it looks when it is higher in the sky.
• B) The light from distant stars moving rapidly away from us is shifted toward the red end of the spectrum.
• C) Stars can be seen only with difficulty during the daytime.
• D) A dim star viewed at night may disappear when you look directly at it but reappear when you look to one side of it.

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Definitions:

Gonads

Organs that produce gametes; in males, they are the testes, and in females, the ovaries.

Broca's Area

An area located within the dominant hemisphere's frontal lobe that is associated with the generation of speech.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain in the temporal lobe involved in the understanding of spoken language.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in executive functions such as decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.