Rules of Thumb Based on Past Experiences That Are Used

question 268

Multiple Choice

Rules of thumb based on past experiences that are used to solve problems are referred to as

• A) trial-and-error methods.
• B) positive test strategies.
• C) algorithms.
• D) heuristics.

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Definitions:

Fovea Centralis

A small depression in the retina where visual acuity is highest.

Optic Disk

The spot in the eye where the optic nerve meets the retina, sometimes referred to as the blind spot.

Retina

A thin layer of tissue located at the back of the eye, containing cells sensitive to light that trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Ciliary Body

A structure in the eye that includes the ciliary muscle, which controls the shape of the lens, and the ciliary epithelium, which produces the aqueous humor.