Asked by Carlee Maree on Jul 18, 2024
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People stare at a pattern of narrow black-and-white lines for a minute and then look at some wider lines. The second set of lines appears even wider than usual to them. Why?
A) Staring at the first set of lines led to the phenomenon of induced motion.
B) Staring at the first set of lines produced sensory adaptation.
C) Staring at the first set of lines fatigued certain feature detectors.
D) Staring at the first set of lines changed these people's psychophysical function.
Sensory Adaptation
The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.
Feature Detectors
Neurons in the brain that respond to specific features of a stimulus, such as lines, edges, or movement, playing a crucial role in the process of perception.
Narrow Black-And-White Lines
A visual pattern typically consisting of slim, alternating black and white stripes.
- Identify the influence of visual illusions and feature detectors on how we perceive visuals.
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AH
Alina HernandezJul 21, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Staring at the narrow black-and-white lines fatigues the brain's feature detectors that are specific to processing the width of lines. When viewers then look at wider lines, the fatigued detectors respond less strongly, making the wider lines appear even wider than they are.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the influence of visual illusions and feature detectors on how we perceive visuals.