Based on opponent-process theory of color vision, you should predict that cells in the lateral geniculate nucleus that are inhibited when the eye is stimulated by green light will be activated when the eye is stimulated by:
A)yellow light
B)red light
C)blue light
D)all other colors of light

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the opponent-process theory, visual perception of colors is based on three opposing pairs: Red versus Green, Blue versus Yellow, and Black versus White. When a color is perceived, it excites one member of the pair and inhibits the other. In this case, if cells in the lateral geniculate nucleus are inhibited by green light, they should be excited by the opposing color, which is red light. Therefore, the best choice is B) Red light.

Based on Opponent-Process Theory of Color Vision, You Should Predict