When We Look at a Clock Showing 8 A

question 65

Multiple Choice

When we look at a clock showing 8 A.M., certain brain cells in our visual cortex are more responsive than when the hands show 10 A.M. This is most indicative of

• A) sensory interaction.
• B) feature detection.
• C) perceptual adaptation.
• D) accommodation.

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Definitions:

Vertebral Column

The flexible and strong sequence of bones extending from the skull to the small of the back, protecting the spinal cord and enabling upright posture.

Axial

Relating to, or situated around, an axis; often describes body parts or anatomical structures aligned with the central axis of the body.

Occipital Bone

The bone that forms the back and base of the skull, and through which the spinal cord passes.

Sphenoid Bone

A complex bone at the base of the skull, which helps form the eye socket, the floors of the cranium, and the sides of the skull.