Because of What You Have Learned About Sensory Adaptation, You

question 329

Multiple Choice

Because of what you have learned about sensory adaptation, you might think that if you stared at a picture for a long period of time, the image you see would eventually fade. This would be the case if not for the tiny vibrations of your eye called __________.

• A) glissades
• B) microsaccades
• C) habituation movements
• D) light wave responses

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Definitions:

Foramen Magnum

A large opening in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes to connect to the brain.

Spinal Cord

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H. Heidelbergensis

A now-extinct species of archaic human from the Middle Pleistocene, known from fossils found in Europe, Africa, and possibly Asia.