Lisa's Incorrect Responses to the Checkers Problem Indicate That She

question 28

Multiple Choice

Lisa's incorrect responses to the checkers problem indicate that she is still in the ________ stage of cognitive development.

• A) formal operational
• B) preoperational
• C) concrete operational
• D) sensorimotor

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Definitions:

Centre-surround

A principle often used in neurophysiology and vision science, describing how certain neurons in the visual system have receptive fields with a center region that responds one way (e.g., to light) and a surround region that responds in the opposite way.

Receptive Field

The specific physical area within the sensory space (such as visual or auditory) that can elicit a response from a sensory neuron when stimulated.

Visual Cell

A type of cell in the retina that responds to light, aiding in the process of vision.

Opponent Process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that explains how the perception of colors results from opposing responses between two sets of color receptors in the eyes.