The existence of afterimages provides support for the ________ theory of color vision.
A)trichromatic
B)feature detection
C)color constancy
D)threshold detection
E)opponent-process

Question

The existence of afterimages provides support for the ________  theory of color vision.
A)trichromatic
B)feature detection
C)color constancy
D)threshold detection
E)opponent-process

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The existence of afterimages supports the opponent-process theory of color vision, which suggests that colors are perceived through the operation of opposing pairs of colors: red-green, blue-yellow, and black-white. This theory explains why staring at a color and then looking away can result in seeing an afterimage of the complementary color.

The Existence of Afterimages Provides Support for the ________ Theory