The Blind Spot

question 4

Multiple Choice

The blind spot:

• A)causes permanent vision loss.
• B)is caused by nearsightedness.
• C)is a small gap in our field of vision.
• D)is limited to the left side of our field of vision.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Systems

The sensory systems involved in processing and interpreting information from the environment, such as vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from about 7 to 12 years of age, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals are able to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children from 2 to 7 years old develop memory and imagination, but do not yet think logically.