Ewald Hering Proposed the Opponent-Process Theory of Color Vision, Which

question 18

Multiple Choice

Ewald Hering proposed the opponent-process theory of color vision, which claims

• A)three types of color receptors are responsible for afterimages.
• B)the four types of color receptors are sensitive to red, green, blue, and the brightness of the light.
• C)a red-green cone can transmit messages for red and green at the same time.
• D)staring at a green, black, and yellow flag for 30 seconds will not disturb the perception of color.

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Definitions:

Tongue Movements

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Frightening Facial Expression

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Mirror Neurons

Specialized neurons that fire both when an individual acts and when the individual observes the same action performed by another. This mirroring process is thought to be essential for understanding others' actions and intentions.

Frontal Lobes

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