In a Persistent Vegetative State, a Person's Brainstem Is Active

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True/False

In a persistent vegetative state, a person's brainstem is active.

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Definitions:

Just Noticeable Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that an individual can detect 50% of the time, also known as the difference threshold.

Aerial Perspective

Aerial Perspective, also known as atmospheric perspective, is the effect by which objects appear less distinct and more bluish the farther they are from the observer, due to the atmosphere's effect on the colors and lights.

Motion Parallax

A depth cue in which objects closer move faster across the field of view than those farther away, giving a sense of depth.

Linear Perspective

A depth cue in which parallel lines converge as they recede into the distance, aiding in the perception of depth.