Chapter 5 beh. Neuro.

When Illeen sees something that looks like a face, she has had activation of her _________. A. Fusiform gyrus B. V4 C. MST D. MT

A. Fusiform gyrus

The optic nervies form the right and left eye initially meet at the _____ A. Optic chasm B. Lateral geniculate nucleus C. Hypothalamus D. Cerebral cortex

A. Optic chasm

In depth perception, different views are recieve by each eye, depending on the distance of the object being viewed. What is this called? A. Retinal disparity B. Amblyopic differential C. Astigmatic contrast D. Contrasting imagery

A. Retinal disparity

When cells in the middle temporal cortex respond to visual stimuli, their response depends mostly on the ____.​ A. Speed and direction of movement B. Exact shape of the object C. Color and brightness of the object D. Exact location of the object in visual space

A. Speed and direction of movement

To see something with her best vision, Lore turned to look directly at it. This was so so she could use her fovea vision. A. True B. False

A. True

Youlanda has to wear glasses because her cornea doesn't adjust properly to focus the light onto the retina. A. True B. False

B. False

_____________ are chemicals that release energy when struck by light. A. Phototransmitters B. Photosins C. Photopigments D. Photoions

C) photopigments.

Light enters the eye through an opening in the center of the iris called the __________. A. Retina B. Cornea C. Pupil D. Macula

C) pupil.

A person with visual agnosia is unable to ____.​ A. Pericles colors B. Point to objects C. Recognize visual objects D. See

C. Recognize visual objects

Jamison has prosopagnosia. What part of his vision is disrupted?

Prosopagnosia is a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces. It is thought that the right fusiform gyrus is affected; it is a fold in the brain that appears to work in conjunction with neural systems that control facial perception and memory.

What would be the likely outcome of a person who was blind at birth, and had vision restored later in life by the removal of cataracts (clouded lenses)??? A. Quick development of normal vision B. Trouble describing the shapes of objects C. Trouble identifying the location of light D. Inability to use touch and sound cues to maneuver around in a building

b. trouble describing the shapes of objects

The fact that all colors on older televisions were created by combining only three different colors of light supports the ____ theory of color vision. A. CRT B. Opponent process C. Retinex D. Trichromatic

d. trichromatic