The Color Aftereffects Phenomenon Predicts That, After Staring at a Bright

question 80

Multiple Choice

The color aftereffects phenomenon predicts that, after staring at a bright red rectangle for a period of time, you will see a ________.

• A) yellow rectangle when you look away at a white background
• B) white circle when you look away at a white background
• C) green rectangle when you look away at a white background
• D) blue square when you look away at a white background

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Definitions:

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or neuronal pathways that respond to changes in the environment and send signals to the brain.

Vision

The ability to interpret the surrounding environment by processing information contained in visible light reaching the eyes.

Fovea

A small area at the center of the retina that provides the clearest and sharpest vision because it has the largest concentration of cones.

Visual Accommodation

The ability of the eye to change its focus from distant to near objects (and vice versa) by changing the lens shape.