18 Questions
What is the function of bipolar cells in the human eye?
Connect forward and outward to ganglion cells and backward and inward to the third layer of retinal cells
What is the function of photoreceptors in the visual system?
Convert light energy into electrochemical energy
Which part of the retina is responsible for transforming physical electromagnetic energy into neural impulses?
Fovea
What is the function of the dorsal pathway in visual processing?
Processing location and motion information (Where pathway)
Which kind of photopigment reacts to light and transforms it into neural impulses?
Chemical substances
What role does the vitreous humor play in the human eye?
Comprises the majority of the eye and provides support
What type of deficit is associated with damage to the 'how' pathway?
Optic ataxia
Which condition results in an inability to distinguish red from green colors?
Protanopia
What type of impairment is characterized by an inability to recognize human faces?
Prosopagnosia
Which area of the brain processes sensorimotor information related to movement?
Posterior parietal cortex
Which type of color blindness can lead to confusion between blues and greens?
Tritanopia
What is the primary impairment associated with simultagnosia?
Inability to pay attention to multiple objects
What is backward visual masking?
The mental erasure of a stimulus by a subsequent stimulus
In the iconic store, visual information is held for:
A few seconds
Which memory store regulates the flow of information to and from the long-term memory?
Short-term store
What does the short-term store do besides holding onto a few items?
Regulate the flow of information to and from the long-term store
Which store holds memories that stay with us over long periods?
Long-term store
Where does visual information appear to enter our memory system?
Iconic store
Explore the process of how vision begins, from the light passing through the cornea and pupil to the role of the retina in forming a perceptual representation. Understand the key components of the eye and their functions in the visual system.
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