Anatomists Learned That the Brain Is Made Up of Many

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Multiple Choice

Anatomists learned that the brain is made up of many distinct areas or "parts" by cutting apart autopsied human and animal brains and then examining them under a microscope. This procedure being used is known as

• A)lateralization.
• B)neural induction.
• C)corticalization.
• D)dissection.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Constancy

The psychological feature that allows the perception of an object to remain relatively unchanged despite variations in the conditions of observation.

Binocular Depth Cues

Visual information taken in by two eyes that enable us to estimate the depth or distance of an object.

Visual Illusions

Optical phenomena where the observed image differs significantly from the actual object, leading to misinterpretation of its true nature.

Proximity

The physical or psychological closeness between people, objects, or ideas; in psychology, it often relates to how close two or more stimuli are to each other and how this influences perception and relationships.