Structures and Neural Pathways That Are Important in Color Discrimination

question 8

Multiple Choice

Structures and neural pathways that are important in color discrimination are

• A) fully developed at birth.
• B) not formed until an infant is 6 months old.
• C) immature in the first few weeks of life.
• D) able to develop even when they are never exposed to light.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Maps

Mental representations of physical locations that help individuals navigate the spatial environment.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, used in behavioral psychology.

Positive Punishments

A form of behavior modification that involves adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior.

Negative Reinforcers

A process in behavior modification where the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.