Which visual receptors adapt faster when confronted with a sudden change in light intensity?
A. Rods
B. Cones
C. Ossicles
D. Macula
Answer: B. Cones
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a. semantics. b. phonemics. c. pragmatics. d. syntax.
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a. the effect is retroactive or proactive b. the response grows weaker or stronger c. the animal's behavior changes or fails to change d. it occurs in all species or just mammals
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a. ?absolute threshold b. ?median threshold c. ?stimulus threshold d. ?psychophysical threshold
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a. latent learning. b. shaping. c. vicarious classical conditioning. d. intermittent conditioning.