The Biological Perspective Suggests That

question 164

Multiple Choice

The biological perspective suggests that

• A) much of human behaviour can be explained by biological processes.
• B) there are no areas of human behaviour that we do not understand.
• C) all human behaviour is rooted in unconscious causes.
• D) all behaviour is learned from our biological parents.

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Definitions:

Helmholtz

A German physicist and physician known for his contributions to the understanding of the mechanisms of vision and hearing among other areas.

Color Vision

The ability of organisms to differentiate colors, achieved through the varying sensitivities of photoreceptor cells in the eyes.

Opponent-Process Theory

The theory of color vision suggesting that three kinds of cells respond by increasing or decreasing their rate of firing when different colors are present.

Rhodopsin

A light-sensitive pigment found in the rods of the retina, critical for vision in low-light conditions.