Our Tendency Toward __________ Lets Us See Faces in the Clouds

question 148

Short Answer

Our tendency toward __________ lets us see faces in the clouds and also makes us vulnerable to superstitions and other errors.

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Definitions:

Dark Adaptation

The process by which the eyes become more sensitive to light in low-light conditions.

Headlights

The front-facing lights on a vehicle, used to illuminate the road ahead during nighttime or bad weather conditions.

Amplitude

The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

Brightness

A visual perception describing the perception of luminance, or the intensity of light emitted or reflected by an object.