The Number of Gray Shades That an Imaging System Can

question 11

Multiple Choice

The number of gray shades that an imaging system can reproduce is called its ________________.

• A) spatial frequency
• B) contrast
• C) spatial resolution
• D) dynamic range

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Definitions:

Regional Differences

Variations in cultural, economic, and social characteristics that distinguish one geographic area or region from another.

Reversible Figure-ground

A visual perception phenomenon where an image can be seen in more than one way, depending on which element (figure) is perceived as the focus and which as the background.

Perception

The interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the environment.

Stimulus Pattern

A specific arrangement of sensory inputs that is recognized by the brain and elicits a particular response.