Living Organisms

question 14

Multiple Choice

Living organisms

• A)are closed systems.
• B)maintain a steady state.
• C)exist outside the laws of thermodynamics.
• D)are all of the above
• E)are none of the above

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Definitions:

Size Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon where the perceived size of an object remains constant despite changes in the size of the object's image on the retina due to varying distances.

Perception

The cognitive process of interpreting and making sense of sensory information from the environment, influencing how one understands and interacts with the world.

Retina

A light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals for visual processing by the brain.

Gestalt Psychologists

Psychologists who focus on human perception and cognitive processes, emphasizing the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.