AP Psych Unit 2 Dummy 3

Where in the retina are cones primarily located?

• Periphery

• Center

• Outer regions

• Blind spot

What happens at the blind spot in the eye?

• Cones cluster to detect color

• The optic nerve leaves the eye, with no receptors present

• Rods concentrate to detect faint light

• The lens focuses light onto the retina

Which cells in the retina are directly responsible for detecting black and white vision?

• Cones

• Ganglion cells

• Rods

• Bipolar cells

How do cones and rods differ in their connection to the brain?

• Cones send combined signals while rods send individual signals

• Rods connect directly to a single ganglion cell, while cones do not

• Cones have a direct hotline, while rods share signals with multiple cells

• Both have the same type of connection to the brain

Which part of the brain processes visual information?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

What is the primary role of bipolar cells in the eye?

• Convert light into neural impulses

• Transmit messages from rods and cones to ganglion cells

• Control the size of the pupil

• Focus light onto the retina

How do rods contribute to vision in dim light?

• By focusing light onto the fovea

• By pooling their output to enhance sensitivity

• By transmitting individual messages to the brain

• By detecting fine detail and color

What might you experience if your cones are not functioning properly?

• Difficulty detecting faint light and motion

• Trouble seeing in dim light

• Problems with color vision and fine detail

• Impaired peripheral vision

If a person is unable to see colors well in dim light, which type of photoreceptor is likely not contributing to their vision in that condition?

• Rods

• Cones

• Bipolar cells

• Ganglion cells

When entering a dark room, which change occurs to help improve vision?

• The fovea becomes more active

• The retina contracts to focus light

• Pupils dilate to allow more light to reach the retina

• The optic nerve increases its signal transmission