When You Let Go of a Balloon and It Floats

question 87

Multiple Choice

When you let go of a balloon and it floats away from you into the sky,the size of the retinal image gets smaller and smaller.However,you do not perceive the balloon as shrinking.This is an example of ______.

• A)pattern recognition
• B)bottom-up processing
• C)size constancy
• D)figure-ground organization

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Definitions:

Sleep Spindles

Bursts of oscillatory brain activity visible on an EEG that occur during stage 2 of non-REM sleep, often associated with learning, memory, and the brain's ability to reorganize itself.

Sleep Patterns

The habitual resting and waking rhythm that determines when one sleeps and the quality and duration of sleep.

Culturally Influenced

Culturally influenced describes how cultural contexts, norms, and practices shape individuals' behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes, contributing to the diversity of human experiences and interactions.

Genetically Influenced

Traits or conditions that are affected by genes inherited from one's parents, including aspects of physical appearance, behavior, and risk of diseases.