The Opponent-Process Theory of Color Vision Accounts for the Observation

question 169

Multiple Choice

The opponent-process theory of color vision accounts for the observation that

• A) after staring at something of one bright color for a while, we can look away and see a different color.
• B) the most common kind of color vision deficiency is much more common in men than it is in women.
• C) we have better color vision in the fovea than we do in the periphery of the eyes.
• D) it is easier to see small red spots from a distance than it is to see equally small blue spots from the same distance.

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Definitions:

Moral Reasoning

The process by which individuals make decisions about what is right and wrong, often based on societal norms, personal values, and ethics.

Cognitive Developmental Pattern

A progression of mental processing abilities, including attention, memory, and problem-solving, that occurs from infancy through adulthood.

Piaget

A psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, specifically his theory of cognitive development that describes how children's intellect grows through various stages.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist known for his theory of moral development which proposes that moral reasoning progresses through distinct stages.