COGNITION EXPLORING THE SCIENCE OF THE
MIND COMPREHENSIVE STUDY SHEET 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS PREMIUM BUNDLE
◉ top-down processing.
Answer: information processing guided by higher-level mental
processes, as when we construct perceptions drawing on our
experience, expectations, and memories
◉ Akinetopsia.
Answer: Disorder in which patient is unable to see objects in motion
- as if they're lagging in time.
◉ what patient had akinetopsia?.
Answer: LM-could not tell when cars were moving or parked. Could
not tell when coffee cup was full
◉ Cornea.
Answer: the transparent layer forming the front of the eye.
-involved in focusing light waves that enter the eye.
◉ puplil.
,Answer: small opening in the eye through which light passes
-pupils dilate (expand) in low light
◉ Iris.
Answer: the colored part of the eye, there are muscles that control
the size of the pupil
◉ Lens.
Answer: curved Structure in the eye that focuses light rays on the
retina, along with the cornea. Changes shape to aid in focusing light
that is reflected near or far objects
Surrounded by a band of muscle. When muscle tightens, lens
buldges (nearby objects). When muscle relaxes, lens flattens (far
objects).
◉ Fovea.
Answer: lens focuses images perfectly on this small indention in
back of the eye
◉ Retina.
Answer: Light sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eyeball
, ◉ Photoreceptors.
Answer: Specialized neural cells that respond directly to incoming
light. 2 types: rods and cones
◉ Rods.
Answer: -basic shapes/forms
Photoreceptors that are sensitive to low levels of light and play an
essential role for moving in semidarkness. Can distinguish between
intensities of light, but not colour. None in fovea, mostly periphery
◉ Cones.
Answer: Aid in color vision, acute details, spatial resolution
-many more cones in eye **
requires more incoming light to operate. Sensitive to colour. mostly
in fovea, none in periphery
◉ Acuity.
Answer: Ability to see fine detail. Much higher in cones than rods.
◉ ganglion cells.
Answer: their axons form the optic nerve
MIND COMPREHENSIVE STUDY SHEET 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS PREMIUM BUNDLE
◉ top-down processing.
Answer: information processing guided by higher-level mental
processes, as when we construct perceptions drawing on our
experience, expectations, and memories
◉ Akinetopsia.
Answer: Disorder in which patient is unable to see objects in motion
- as if they're lagging in time.
◉ what patient had akinetopsia?.
Answer: LM-could not tell when cars were moving or parked. Could
not tell when coffee cup was full
◉ Cornea.
Answer: the transparent layer forming the front of the eye.
-involved in focusing light waves that enter the eye.
◉ puplil.
,Answer: small opening in the eye through which light passes
-pupils dilate (expand) in low light
◉ Iris.
Answer: the colored part of the eye, there are muscles that control
the size of the pupil
◉ Lens.
Answer: curved Structure in the eye that focuses light rays on the
retina, along with the cornea. Changes shape to aid in focusing light
that is reflected near or far objects
Surrounded by a band of muscle. When muscle tightens, lens
buldges (nearby objects). When muscle relaxes, lens flattens (far
objects).
◉ Fovea.
Answer: lens focuses images perfectly on this small indention in
back of the eye
◉ Retina.
Answer: Light sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eyeball
, ◉ Photoreceptors.
Answer: Specialized neural cells that respond directly to incoming
light. 2 types: rods and cones
◉ Rods.
Answer: -basic shapes/forms
Photoreceptors that are sensitive to low levels of light and play an
essential role for moving in semidarkness. Can distinguish between
intensities of light, but not colour. None in fovea, mostly periphery
◉ Cones.
Answer: Aid in color vision, acute details, spatial resolution
-many more cones in eye **
requires more incoming light to operate. Sensitive to colour. mostly
in fovea, none in periphery
◉ Acuity.
Answer: Ability to see fine detail. Much higher in cones than rods.
◉ ganglion cells.
Answer: their axons form the optic nerve
