We Can Often Recognize an Object Even If Some of the Object's

question 5

Multiple Choice

We can often recognize an object even if some of the object's parts are hidden from view. Evidence indicates that this recognition from partial viewing will be easiest if:

• A) we can see enough of the object to identify some of its geons
• B) we can see at least 20% of the object's features
• C) the object's features are unfamiliar to us so that there is no risk of false alarms
• D) the object does not have too many geons

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Definitions:

Roberts Bartholow

A 19th-century American physician known for his pioneering work in neurology and for an ethical controversy in medically experimenting with electrical stimulation on a human subject's exposed brain.

Axon

Root, or single fiber, of a neuron that carries messages to other neurons.

Voltage Difference

The measure of electrical potential between two points, which drives the flow of electrons or current in a circuit.

Cell Membrane

The biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, providing structural support and controlling the movement of substances in and out of cells.