Mind and Reality Flashcards
1
Q
Claudius Ptolemy: rays and the eye
A
said rays left the eye (wrong)
rays were said to be reflected by objects and came back to eye and size was defined by angle and distance (correct)
2
Q
Process of interpreting reality
A
input (light)
thought processes
output (conscious representation)
3
Q
What is the retina?
A
the retina is the interface between our mind and the electromagnetic world
4
Q
Where is visual information sent to?
A
forwarded primarily to visual areas located in the back of the brain
5
Q
What leads to blindness?
A
the destruction of neurons in the visual areas e.g occipital stroke
6
Q
What specific part of the cortex is responsive to lines?
A
V1
7
Q
What regions of the cortex are specifically responsive to objects like buildings and faces?
A
Fusiform face area
V2
V4
