PSYC 2240 Chapter Notes -Prosopagnosia, Motion Perception, Trichromacy
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Be able to describe the parts of the eye and its connections to the brain. Understand the process by which three types of cones, and the neurons they connect with, can produce a rich spectrum of perceived color. Understand the trade-off between acuity for detail and sensitivity to dim light. Module 6. 2 the neural basis of visual perception. Understand the concept of receptive fields and how they change from the retina to the various areas of the visual cortex. Understand the inputs to the dorsal and ventral streams of cortical processing and what each pathway analyzes. Know the contributions of areas v1, v2, and inferior temporal cortex to shape perception. Be able to describe the brain areas that process color and motion. Be able to describe the effects of early experiences and of visual deprivation on the development of the visual system. Each sensory neuron conveys a particular type of experience.
