The Correct Definition of Strain Is

question 67

Multiple Choice

The correct definition of strain is:

• A)injury to muscle due to violent contraction or excessive forcible stretching.
• B)complete or incomplete tear in ligaments around a joint.
• C)herniation of the soft center of an intervertebral disk between two vertebrae.
• D)fibrosis of connective tissue, which decreases mobility of a joint.

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Definitions:

Top-Down Perceptual Processes

Cognitive processes that involve using previous knowledge, expectations, and experiences to interpret and understand sensory information.

Template Matching

A technique in pattern recognition in which a predefined template or pattern is compared with potential matches.

Prototype Matching

A cognitive process where new items are compared to an idealized or average category member to make recognition or classification decisions.

Gibson's Theory

A theory of perception that emphasizes the importance of environmental affordances and direct perception, proposed by psychologist James Gibson.