Your Friend Has Trouble Distinguishing the Color Red from the Color

question 29

Multiple Choice

Your friend has trouble distinguishing the color red from the color green. You explain that he is color- deficient because his eyes

• A) were damaged by bright sunlight.
• B) are too elongated or have a cornea that is too round.
• C) have rods but no cones.
• D) do not have the photopigments stimulated by red or green light.
• E) have larger blind spots than normal.

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Definitions:

Compulsive

Relating to behavior that is driven by an irresistible urge, often against one's conscious wishes.

Amnesic

Pertaining to amnesia, a condition characterized by loss of memory, often due to brain injury, disease, or psychological trauma.

Phobic

Exhibiting or pertaining to an extreme or irrational fear or aversion to a specific object, situation, or activity.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) as a way to manage anxiety.