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Hatfield and McCoy burn with hatred for each other. They both consume corn whisky. Hatfield's utility function is U and McCoy's utility is U
, where WH is Hatfield's whisky consumption and WM is McCoy's whisky consumption, measured in gallons. The sheriff has a total of 66 gallons of confiscated whisky which he could give back to them. For some reason, the sheriff wants them both to be as happy as possible and he wants to treat them equally. The sheriff should give them each
Cones
Sensory receptors in the retina that detect light waves and transduce them into signals that are processed in the brain as vision. Cones respond best to higher levels of illumination, and therefore they are responsible for seeing color and fine detail.
Rods
Sensory receptors in the retina that detect light waves and transduce them into signals that are processed in the brain as vision. Rods respond best to low levels of illumination, and therefore they do not support color vision or seeing fine detail.
Transduction
The process of converting one form of energy into another. In sensory systems, it refers to the conversion of external stimuli into nerve signals.
Sensory Adaptation
The process by which sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli, allowing individuals to ignore background levels of stimulation.
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