Each Cone Responds Primarily to a Single Colour

question 93

Multiple Choice

Each cone responds primarily to a single colour. How many cones do normal humans have, and what colours do human cones perceive?

• A) three cones that perceive red, blue, and yellow light
• B) four cones that perceive red, blue, yellow, and green light
• C) three cones that perceive red, blue, and green light
• D) three cones that perceive orange, green, and purple light

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that describes the size and direction of a relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 (perfect negative correlation) to 1 (perfect positive correlation), with 0 indicating no correlation.

Variance

A statistical measure of the dispersion or spread in a set of data points, indicating how much they differ from the average.

Behavioral Measure

An assessment or observation of actions and behaviors, often used in psychological research to quantify behavior in a reliable and valid manner.

Situational Variable

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