The Lights Around the Movie Marquee Flashed on and Off

question 154

Multiple Choice

The lights around the movie marquee flashed on and off in succession. However, Jerome did not perceive them as separate lights flashing, but instead saw a continuous band of light moving around the edge of the marquee. What is this type of perception known as?

• A)phi phenomenon
• B)preattentive processing
• C)feature detection
• D)bottom-up processing

---

Definitions:

Master Biological Clock

A mechanism within the brain, specifically the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus, that regulates the circadian rhythms of the body, influencing sleep-wake cycles, hormone release, and other physiological processes.

Histamine Release

The process by which histamine is released from immune cells into the body, often in response to an allergic reaction, leading to symptoms like itching, swelling, and redness.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's fight-or-flight response during stressful situations.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

A progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe due to obstruction of airflow.