Concept Quiz 4.2 Flashcards
The clear surface at the front of the eye begins the process of directing light to the retina is the ____.
Cornea
What structure of the eye has been affected with regard to his blind spot?
Optic Disk
How does the brain process visual information?
Information travels from the retina to the thalamus and then simultaneously to the primary visual cortex in the occipital lobe and the amygdala
The primary colors of light are ____.
Red, Green, and Blue
The mathematical approach to object recognition suggests that we ______.
Analyze patterns of lines
Juliet is only 2 days old. She is shown several different pictures. Which would she be most likely to stare at for the longest?
A picture of her mother’s face
Martha gets up early, turns on the light in the bathroom, and watches herself in the mirror at the black center of her eyes constrict. What is this black center called?
The Pupil
An area of the retina that is specialized for seeing fine details is referred to as the _____.
Fovea
What does the parietal lobe do in the processing of visual information?
It help process movement
One theory of color vision is based on the existence of different types of cones for the detection of short, medium, and long wavelengths. what is this theory?
The Trichromatic Theory
In terms of object, recognition, and the simplest patterns of lines are gratings, which can vary in two dimensions: ____.
Frequency and Contrast
Callie recently began wearing prescription glasses after her ophthalmologist informed her that she is affected by astigmatism. She learns that this is caused by _____.
An uneven surface of the cornea
Which feature of the eye is analogous to the hole in the center of a donut?
Pupil
In what orientation are images projected into the retina?
Upside Down and Reversed
What is the role of the amygdala in processing visual information?
It makes quick emotional judgments about visual stimuli
