Research Shows That When Athletes with Disabilities Are Covered in Mainstream

question 48

Multiple Choice

Research shows that when athletes with disabilities are covered in mainstream media,they are portrayed as "courageous victims" or

• A)heroic supercrips.
• B)employees of companies that make prosthetic devices.
• C)multidimensional people.
• D)products of contemporary warfare.

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Definitions:

Magnocellular Cells

Neurons located in the magnocellular layer of the lateral geniculate nucleus, involved in the processing of motion and other aspects of visual information.

Visual Acuity

The clarity or sharpness of vision, measured by the ability to discern letters or numbers at a given distance according to a fixed standard.

Parvocellular Neurons

Neurons located within the parvocellular layer of the thalamus, known for processing visual information pertaining to color and fine details.

Lateral Geniculate Nucleus

The lateral geniculate nucleus is a vital part of the thalamus that processes visual information received from the retina before it is sent to the visual cortex.