What does the retinex theory of color vision emphasize?
a. Individual differences among people in how well they distinguish among colors
b. Changes in an apparent color based on the colors of surrounding objects
c. Cultural differences in how people describe colors
d. Changes in people's memory of colors after various time intervals
b
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A) goals set by people B) cognitive factors C) dreams experienced by people D) environmental factors E) Select
A basic tenet of Rotter's social learning theory is that the strength of expectancy is determined by the value we place on reinforcement
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Howard Gardner developed his theory of multiple intelligences through the use of:
a. case study research b. controlled experiments c. naturalistic observation d. correlational studies
When we enter a darkened theatre, it takes a while before we can see our surroundings clearly. The most likely explanation for this phenomenon is that a. the lens needs time to accommodate to the change in lighting
b. the glutamate in rods has been depleted and more must be synthesized. c. the visual system switches slowly between processing inputs from cones to inputs from rods. d. it takes about 30 minutes for rhodopsin to regenerate after it has broken apart in response to light.