29 Questions
What is the term used to describe motion that is produced by a person or living organism?
Biological motion
What is the function of the corollary discharge signal (CDS) in motion perception?
Creating a copy of the motor signal from the eyes
Which brain area contains neurons that are selective for motion in specific directions?
Middle temporal (MT) area
What is the term for the self-produced movement that occurs as objects appear to move past an observer?
Optic flow
Which of the following scenarios leads to the perception of motion according to the text?
Moving object, stationary eyes
What is the term for the concept where flow is more rapid close to the moving observer and slower further away?
Gradient of flow
What is the name of the condition Mr.I had after his car accident?
Achromatopsia
How does chromatic adaptation affect our perception of colors?
Reduces sensitivity to specific wavelengths
What is the effect of staring at a red field on our perception of other red objects?
It reduces the saturation and brightness of other red objects
Which condition results in motion blindness due to damage to the dorsal visual stream?
Akinetopsia
What phenomenon describes our ability to perceive a consistent color for an object despite changes in illumination?
Color constancy
What is the main function of mirror neurons?
Encode how we perceive gestures, body movements, and mood
In the study mentioned, when did the premotor area of monkeys activate?
When Monkey watched the experimenter grasp food
What is the main purpose of attention as a filter?
To attend to what is important and avoid 'overload'
What happens in inattentional blindness?
Something is not perceived even when looking directly at it
Which area of the brain is mentioned to have cells that function like mirror neurons?
Parietal lobe
What kind of expressions do mirror neurons help encode, based on the information provided?
Facial expressions and body language
What is the term used to describe the synchrony of the auditory nerve firing with the sound wave?
Phase locking
Why is it okay that some auditory nerve fibers 'miss' syncing up with the sound wave?
There are many auditory nerve fibers available to respond
How does the basilar membrane vibrate in response to different frequencies?
Some parts vibrate more than others to specific frequencies
What determines which part of the basilar membrane vibrates the most in response to sound frequency?
The frequency of the sound
Which part of the basilar membrane vibrates more with higher frequencies?
Base
How does the cochlea act as a filter for different frequencies of sound?
It filters frequencies such that higher frequencies cause vibration at the base and lower frequencies near the apex
What is the main focus of focused attention meditations?
Training attention by focusing on an object, breath, sound, or manta
According to studies, how many days of meditation practice can increase attention and stress control?
5 days
Which brain area is associated with paying attention to faces?
Fusiform face area (FFA)
In the fMRI experiment described, what were participants instructed to do?
Focus on the central display only
What could researchers predict with 100% accuracy based on brain activity in V1?
Participants' location
What does the text suggest is a possible outcome of meditation practices?
Enhanced functional connectivity in certain brain networks
Explore the story of Mr. I, a painter who developed cerebral achromatopsia after a car accident, resulting in total color blindness. Discover how he adapted to his condition by creating black and white artworks. Learn about the impact of occipital lobe damage on color perception.
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