When Vision Is Restored to Adults Who Have Been Blind

question 271

Multiple Choice

When vision is restored to adults who have been blind for their entire lives, they typically ___________________. Examples such as this best demonstrate the ___________.

• A)are able to develop perfectly normal vision within 9 months; flexibility of the nervous system
• B)are able to develop perfectly normal vision within 9 months; importance of critical periods
• C)never fully adjust to the visual world; flexibility of the nervous system
• D)never fully adjust to the visual world; importance of critical periods

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Definitions:

Idiographic Goal

An approach that focuses on understanding the unique, individual aspects of a person's behavior and personality.

Personal Projects

Individual pursuits and activities that a person engages in, which reflect their goals, values, and interests.

Personal Strivings

Refers to individual goals or efforts directed towards achieving a significant personal ambition or standard.

Thematic Apperception Test

is a projective psychological test used to reveal a person's social drives or needs by their interpretation of a series of pictures of emotionally ambiguous situations.