Chapter 5: The Perception of Color

Light is both a __________ and a wave.

particle (photon)

Color does NOT exist in the __________ world.

physical

Color is not a physical property but a __________ property.

psychophysical

Most mammals have __________ cone types, humans have 3.

2

_______ is the theory that the color of any light is defined in our visual system by the relationships of three numbers.

Trichromacy

The perception of color is generated __________.

internally

S-cones detect __________ wavelengths.

short

Rods do not contribute to __________ perception.

color

Additive color mixing is a mixture of __________.

lights

Subtractive color mixing is a mixture of __________.

pigments

All rods contain the same photopigment molecules: __________.

rhodopsin

The ________ of a surface to appear the same color under a fairly wide range of illuminants is known as color constancy.

tendency

Unique hue refers to any of 4 colors described with only a __________ color term.

single

The LGN has cells that are maximally stimulated by __________ of light.

spots

Only the remainder of mixed pigments contributes to the perception of __________.

color

Color-anomalous individuals can still make discriminations based on __________.

wavelength

There are 3 types of cones: S-cones, M-cones, and __________ cones.

L-cones

The ability of a brain to interpret light information is related to our __________ of color.

perception

The principle of univariance states that one type of photoreceptor cannot make __________ discriminations based on wavelength.

color

Afterimages occur after a __________ has been removed.

stimulus

Achromatopsia is the loss of __________ vision from brain damage.

color

Cultural relativism refers to the idea that basic perceptual experiences can vary based on __________.

culture

Color constancy describes the __________ of a surface to appear the same color.

tendency