Biopsychology Chapter 6 Final

Which layer of the retina is responsible for high-acuity vision?

Receptor layer

Which part of the eye regulates the size of the pupil?

Iris

Which term refers to the difference in perspective between the two eyes?

Binocular disparity

What is the function of the lens in the eye?

Focuses light on the retina Signup and view all the answers

What is the blind spot in the eye?

Optic disk Signup and view all the answers

What is the compromise in the size of the pupil?

Between sensitivity and acuity Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the fovea in the retina?

Indentation at the center Signup and view all the answers

Which type of striate cell responds best to bars or edges?

Simple striate cells Signup and view all the answers

According to Hubel and Wiesel, how are neurons organized in the primary visual cortex?

Vertically Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the dorsal and ventral streams in visual processing?

Dorsal stream is responsible for behavioral control, while ventral stream is responsible for conscious perception Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the secondary visual cortex?

Receives input from the primary visual cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of the Young and Helmholtz trichromatic theory of color vision?

The ratio of cones activated at a specific spectrum creates color differentiation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between simple striate cells and complex striate cells?

Simple striate cells respond best to bars or edges, while complex striate cells respond best to straight lines of particular orientation Signup and view all the answers

What does the Retinex theory propose about the color of an object?

The color of an object is determined by the reflectance of the object Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vision is characterized by high acuity and low sensitivity with few receptors?

Photopic vision Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between photopic and scotopic vision?

Photopic vision has high acuity and low sensitivity, while scotopic vision has low acuity and high sensitivity Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of saccades in eye movement?

They integrate temporal information Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of transduction in visual perception?

The conversion of energy into neural signals Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

Occipital lobe Signup and view all the answers

What is the retinotopic organization of the visual cortex?

The surface of the visual cortex is a map of the retina Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of receptive fields in the retina-geniculate-striate system?

They respond best to fully illuminated 'on' area Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is specifically dedicated to facial recognition?

Fusiform face area Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inability to recognize faces?

Prosopagnosia Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is associated with damage causing prosopagnosia?

Fusiform face area Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the deficiency in the ability to see smooth movement?

Akinetopsia Signup and view all the answers

Which area of the brain is associated with damage causing akinetopsia?

Medial temporal area Signup and view all the answers