Dark Adaptation ________

question 159

Multiple Choice

Dark adaptation ________.

• A) is much faster than light adaptation
• B) involves accumulation of rhodopsin
• C) results in inhibition of rod function
• D) primarily involves improvement of acuity and color vision

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Definitions:

Adolescent Egocentrism

A characteristic of adolescent thinking that leads young people (ages 10 to 13) to focus on themselves to the exclusion of others.

Dual Processing

The notion that two networks exist within the human brain, one for emotional processing of stimuli and one for analytical reasoning.

Imaginary Audience

The other people who, in an adolescent’s egocentric belief, are watching and taking note of his or her appearance, ideas, and behavior. This belief makes many teenagers very self-conscious.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, associated with complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making, and moderating social behavior.