The optical illusion of the Necker cube is fascinating because the eye is correctly sending information about the cube to the brain, but the brain is unable to interpret this ambiguous information so it flips between several interpretations. A bistable figure like a Necker Cube illustrates _____________
a. inattentional blindness
b. contrast effects
c. the difference between sensation and perception
d. monocular depth cues
Answer: c. the difference between sensation and perception
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a. Prozac b. chlorpromazine c. benzodiazepines d. lithium carbonate
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