The Ability of the Lens to Change Its Shape from Flattened

question 81

Multiple Choice

The ability of the lens to change its shape from flattened to round is known as:

• A) refraction.
• B) convergence.
• C) accommodation.
• D) inversion.

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Definitions:

Regression

A statistical method for predicting the value of a dependent variable based on the value(s) of one or more independent variables, or a defense mechanism leading to reversion to an earlier stage of development.

Psychosexual Stage

A concept in Freudian psychology that describes phases during childhood where the libido is focused on different body parts.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies developed by the unconscious mind to protect an individual from anxiety or unacceptable thoughts and feelings.

Fixation

In psychoanalytic theory, an obsessive interest or attachment to a developmental phase or aspect of personal interaction.