Which of the Following Explains Why, After Staring at a Light

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why, after staring at a light bulb, we tend to see a shadow floating in front of our vision when we look away?

• A) the opponent-process theory
• B) the trichromatic theory
• C) the signal-detection theory
• D) the gate control theory

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