In __________________, our sensitivity to various wavelengths moves toward the shorter wavelengths as we change from photopic to scotopic conditions.
A) simultaneous color contrasts
B) successive color contrasts
C) the McCullough effect
D) the Purkinje shift

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The Purkinje shift refers to the phenomenon where our sensitivity to different wavelengths shifts towards shorter wavelengths as we transition from photopic (daytime vision) to scotopic (nighttime vision) conditions. This is thought to be due to changes in the types of cells involved in vision under different lighting conditions.

In __________________, Our Sensitivity to Various Wavelengths Moves Toward the Shorter