Which of the Following Provides the Most Convincing Evidence That

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides the most convincing evidence that there must be a mechanism that serves to stabilize the physical world when one's eyes move voluntarily?

• A) We are able to perceive the difference between an object that is stationary and one that is moving.
• B) The world seems to jump to the left if, when your eye muscles are paralyzed, you try to move your eyes to the right.
• C) When things in your visual field move in one direction, you often feel that you are moving in the opposite direction, even though you are actually stationary.
• D) When you move one way, objects in the foreground seem to zoom by, whereas those objects farther away seem to move at a more leisurely pace.

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Definitions:

Emotional Arousal

The state of being emotionally stimulated or excited, which can impact cognitive processes and physical responses.

Fight or Flee

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, also known as the fight-or-flight response.

Physiological Basis

The underlying physical and biological mechanisms that enable bodily functions and behaviors.

Voluntary Reactions

Responses or actions that are consciously controlled and decided upon by an individual, as opposed to automatic or reflexive responses.