Which of the Following Examples Best Demonstrates the Paradigm of Voluntarism

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples best demonstrates the paradigm of voluntarism?

• A) During confrontation, a person instinctively lowers their eye gaze to indicate submissiveness.
• B) Lowering one's eye gaze during confrontation is an adaptive characteristic that evolved over time.
• C) Lowering one's eye gaze during confrontation is the result of fundamental sensory processes.
• D) Lowering one's eye gaze during confrontation reflects one's wilful decision to avoid a fight.

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Definitions:

Visual System

The part of the central nervous system which gives organisms the ability to process visual detail, enabling the formation of images.

Color Processing

The manner in which the brain interprets wavelengths of light as different colors, a critical component of human vision.

Opponent-Process Cells

Neurons that are thought to work in contrasting pairs to regulate perception, such as those involved in color vision.

Red-Green

Often refers to the most common type of color vision deficiency, where individuals have difficulty distinguishing between red and green hues.