Joan's Pupil Appears to Get Larger and Then Smaller as She

question 56

Multiple Choice

Joan's pupil appears to get larger and then smaller as she moves from room to room. This change in size is caused by changes in the __________ and is due to changes in __________.

• A) fovea; size of her visual field
• B) rods and cones; changing visual stimuli
• C) pupillary opening; changes from monocular to dichromatic light
• D) iris; amount of incoming light

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Definitions:

Motor Cortex

A region of the brain in the frontal lobe involved in planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements.

Orbitofrontal Lesions

Damage to the orbitofrontal cortex, which can alter personality and inhibit social and emotional behavior, leading to deficits in decision-making and impulse control.

Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the brain that plays a crucial role in executive functions, such as working memory, cognitive flexibility, and planning.

Social Responses

Reactions or behaviors in individuals that are influenced by the presence, actions, or expectations of others.