AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

VISION SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Rather than saying a person is “colorblind, “ it would be more accurate to say that the person:
A
has a blind spot.
B
lacks red-or green-sensitive cones.
C
is experiencing an overstimulation of the red-and green-sensitive cones.
D
has an excess of blue-sensitive cones.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What’s the ideal test for colour blindness? Developed 100 years ago, the Ishihara Test is still the best test to see if you have the condition. A more recent test, the 100-Hue Test or Colour Hue Test can provide more detailed information.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are different types of colour blindness and in extremely rare cases people are unable to see any colour at all, but most colour blind people are unable to fully ‘see’ red, green or blue light.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is color blindness? If you have color blindness, it means you see colors differently than most people. Most of the time, color blindness makes it hard to tell the difference between certain colors. Usually, color blindness runs in families. There’s no cure, but special glasses and contact lenses can help.

Detailed explanation-4: -Deuteranomaly is the most common type of red-green color blindness. It makes green look more red. This type is mild and doesn’t usually get in the way of normal activities. Protanomaly makes red look more green and less bright.

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