A Mercator Projection

question 52

Multiple Choice

A Mercator projection

• A)was used to estimate profits from the slave trade.
• B)is the shape cast on a map by the light of the moon traveling through stained glass.
• C)shows the true shape of landmasses in a limited area on a map.
• D)shows the true shape of bodies of water in a limited area on a map.
• E)refers to the formula used by missionaries to calculate conversion rates of natives.

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Definitions:

Opponent Process Theory

A psychological and neurological model that describes how humans perceive colors as the result of opposing responses between two sets of cones in the eyes.

Colour Vision

The ability of the visual system to distinguish and perceive different wavelengths of light as distinct colors.

Proximal Stimulus

The physical energy from a stimulus that directly interacts with sensory receptors, such as light hitting the retina.

Information Processing

A cognitive approach that emphasizes the ways in which people encode, store, and retrieve information.