Question 1

The amount of light reaching the retinas is controlled by two donut-shaped bands of contractile tissue called the

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A)  pupils. 
B)  scleras. 
C)  corneas. 
D)  foveas. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  pupils. 
B)  scleras. 
C)  corneas. 
D)  foveas. 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

Here is an illustration of the retina. The neurons identified by the pointer lines carry signals from the retina to the lateral geniculate nuclei. These neurons are

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A)  lateral geniculate cells. 
B)  bipolar cells. 
C)  retinal ganglion cells. 
D)  horizontal cells. 
E)  amacrine cells. 
A)  lateral geniculate cells. 
B)  bipolar cells. 
C)  retinal ganglion cells. 
D)  horizontal cells. 
E)  amacrine cells.

Question 3

Prestriate cortex and inferotemporal cortex are considered to be areas of

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A)  primary visual cortex. 
B)  association cortex. 
C)  the parietal lobe. 
D)  secondary visual cortex. 
E)  the occipital lobe. 
A)  primary visual cortex. 
B)  association cortex. 
C)  the parietal lobe. 
D)  secondary visual cortex. 
E)  the occipital lobe.

Question 4

The case of D.F. provides strong support for Goodale and Milner's theory of the functions of the dorsal and ventral streams. D.F.

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A)  could respond accurately to things that she did not consciously see. 
B)  has bilateral damage to her ventral prestriate area. 
C)  has bilateral damage to her posterior parietal cortex. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  could respond accurately to things that she did not consciously see. 
B)  has bilateral damage to her ventral prestriate area. 
C)  has bilateral damage to her posterior parietal cortex. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 5

Depth of focus is normally greater

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A)  in dim light. 
B)  when the pupils are dilated. 
C)  when the pupils are constricted. 
D)  when the ciliary muscles are contracted. 
E)  both B and D 
A)  in dim light. 
B)  when the pupils are dilated. 
C)  when the pupils are constricted. 
D)  when the ciliary muscles are contracted. 
E)  both B and D

Question 6

The most widely studied form of visual agnosia is

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A)  color agnosia. 
B)  prosopagnosia. 
C)  object agnosia. 
D)  bird watchers' agnosia. 
E)  name agnosia. 
A)  color agnosia. 
B)  prosopagnosia. 
C)  object agnosia. 
D)  bird watchers' agnosia. 
E)  name agnosia.

Question 7

Posterior parietal cortex is considered to be

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A)  association cortex. 
B)  secondary visual cortex. 
C)  primary visual cortex. 
D)  primary cortex. 
E)  paleocortex. 
A)  association cortex. 
B)  secondary visual cortex. 
C)  primary visual cortex. 
D)  primary cortex. 
E)  paleocortex.

Question 8

According to the retinex theory, the color of an object depends on

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A)  its reflectance. 
B)  the proportion of light of different wavelengths that it reflects. 
C)  the dominant wavelength that it reflects. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  its reflectance. 
B)  the proportion of light of different wavelengths that it reflects. 
C)  the dominant wavelength that it reflects. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 9

Investigators have studied the contribution of eye movements to vision by studying the effects of

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A)  visual objects that do not move. 
B)  stabilized retinal images. 
C)  ciliary muscle paralysis. 
D)  neck muscle paralysis. 
E)  accommodation. 
A)  visual objects that do not move. 
B)  stabilized retinal images. 
C)  ciliary muscle paralysis. 
D)  neck muscle paralysis. 
E)  accommodation.

Question 10

The blind spot is the place where axons of retinal __________ cells leave the eye.

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The answer of The blind spot is the place where...

Question 11

Involuntary fixational flick-like eye movements are called __________.

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The answer of Involuntary fixational flick-like eye movements are called...

Question 12

Which of the following colors does not exist?

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A)  greenish red 
B)  greenish blue 
C)  greenish yellow 
D)  greenish purple 
E)  greenish tan 
A)  greenish red 
B)  greenish blue 
C)  greenish yellow 
D)  greenish purple 
E)  greenish tan

Question 13

Which retinal structure is indicated by the pointer line?

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A)  fovea 
B)  retinal ganglion 
C)  blind spot 
D)  optic disk 
E)  cornea 
A)  fovea 
B)  retinal ganglion 
C)  blind spot 
D)  optic disk 
E)  cornea

Question 14

The visual system has evolved to perceive edges. Discuss. Include the research of Hubel and Wiesel, contrast enhancement, and surface interpolation in your discussion.

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20% for discussing edge percep

Question 15

The pattern called "off firing" involves a temporary

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A)  decrease in firing when the stimulus comes on. 
B)  increase in firing when the stimulus goes off. 
C)  decrease in firing when the stimulus goes off. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  decrease in firing when the stimulus comes on. 
B)  increase in firing when the stimulus goes off. 
C)  decrease in firing when the stimulus goes off. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 16

Describe the kinds of neurons in the primary visual cortex. How are they organized? Describe the research that led to the discovery of this organization.

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30% for describing lower layer IV, simpl

Question 17

The component theory and the opponent theory are theories of

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A)  edge perception. 
B)  visual illusions. 
C)  wavelength. 
D)  color vision. 
E)  color mixing. 
A)  edge perception. 
B)  visual illusions. 
C)  wavelength. 
D)  color vision. 
E)  color mixing.

Question 18

The parvocellular neurons are particularly responsive to

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A)  color, fine detail, and stationary objects. 
B)  moving objects, large patterns, and color. 
C)  black and white, stripes, and moving objects. 
D)  color, fast moving objects, and faces. 
E)  large, moving objects. 
A)  color, fine detail, and stationary objects. 
B)  moving objects, large patterns, and color. 
C)  black and white, stripes, and moving objects. 
D)  color, fast moving objects, and faces. 
E)  large, moving objects.

Question 19

Complex visual cortex cells are __________ than simple cells.

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A)  much bigger 
B)  much smaller 
C)  more numerous 
D)  less numerous 
E)  more inhibitory 
A)  much bigger 
B)  much smaller 
C)  more numerous 
D)  less numerous 
E)  more inhibitory

Question 20

Neurons in lower layer IV of striate cortex

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A)  all have receptive fields in the fovea. 
B)  all have receptive fields in the periphery of the visual field. 
C)  receive virtually all their input from the left eye. 
D)  receive virtually all their input from the right eye. 
E)  are all monocular. 
A)  all have receptive fields in the fovea. 
B)  all have receptive fields in the periphery of the visual field. 
C)  receive virtually all their input from the left eye. 
D)  receive virtually all their input from the right eye. 
E)  are all monocular.

The amount of light reaching the retinas is controlled by two donut-shaped bands of contractile tissue called the

Here is an illustration of the retina. The neurons identified by the pointer lines carry signals from the retina to the lateral geniculate nuclei. These neurons are

Prestriate cortex and inferotemporal cortex are considered to be areas of

The case of D.F. provides strong support for Goodale and Milner's theory of the functions of the dorsal and ventral streams. D.F.

Depth of focus is normally greater

The most widely studied form of visual agnosia is

Posterior parietal cortex is considered to be

According to the retinex theory, the color of an object depends on

Investigators have studied the contribution of eye movements to vision by studying the effects of

The blind spot is the place where axons of retinal __________ cells leave the eye.

Involuntary fixational flick-like eye movements are called __________.

Which of the following colors does not exist?

Which retinal structure is indicated by the pointer line?

The visual system has evolved to perceive edges. Discuss. Include the research of Hubel and Wiesel, contrast enhancement, and surface interpolation in your discussion.

The pattern called "off firing" involves a temporary

Describe the kinds of neurons in the primary visual cortex. How are they organized? Describe the research that led to the discovery of this organization.

The component theory and the opponent theory are theories of

The parvocellular neurons are particularly responsive to

Complex visual cortex cells are __________ than simple cells.

Neurons in lower layer IV of striate cortex

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Exam 6: The Visual System

The amount of light reaching the retinas is controlled by two donut-shaped bands of contractile tissue called the

Here is an illustration of the retina. The neurons identified by the pointer lines carry signals from the retina to the lateral geniculate nuclei. These neurons are

Prestriate cortex and inferotemporal cortex are considered to be areas of

The case of D.F. provides strong support for Goodale and Milner's theory of the functions of the dorsal and ventral streams. D.F.

Depth of focus is normally greater

The most widely studied form of visual agnosia is

Posterior parietal cortex is considered to be

According to the retinex theory, the color of an object depends on

Investigators have studied the contribution of eye movements to vision by studying the effects of

The blind spot is the place where axons of retinal __________ cells leave the eye.

Involuntary fixational flick-like eye movements are called __________.

Which of the following colors does not exist?

Which retinal structure is indicated by the pointer line?

The visual system has evolved to perceive edges. Discuss. Include the research of Hubel and Wiesel, contrast enhancement, and surface interpolation in your discussion.

The pattern called "off firing" involves a temporary

Describe the kinds of neurons in the primary visual cortex. How are they organized? Describe the research that led to the discovery of this organization.

The component theory and the opponent theory are theories of

The parvocellular neurons are particularly responsive to

Complex visual cortex cells are __________ than simple cells.

Neurons in lower layer IV of striate cortex

Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What is Biopsychology, Anyway?

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience: Thinking About the Biology of Behavior

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

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Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

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Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

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Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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