Regarding Vision, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 150

Multiple Choice

Regarding vision, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Objects are seen most clearly when their images are focused on the fovea.
• B)Cones, which are more sensitive to light than rods, are responsible for peripheral vision and vision in dim light.
• C)Light enters the eye through the cornea and then passes through the pupil and lens, which focuses the light on the retina.
• D)As a form of physical energy, light is the stimulus to which receptors in the eyes respond.
• E)Vision is the process by which light energy is converted into neural impulses that the brain interprets as the experience of sight.

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Definitions:

Response Rate

The frequency of occurrence or the proportion of a population that responds to a particular stimulus or treatment in a given period.

Variable-interval Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Shaping

A method in behavioral psychology where successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced to teach a new behavior or skill.

Praises

Expressions of approval or admiration, often used to encourage or positively reinforce certain behaviors or achievements.