When someone looks at an image, the retina turns the light rays from it into neural messages that go up to the optic nerve so the brain can interpret them. This process is called ________.
A) encoding
B) storage
C) retrieval
D) evaluation

Question

When someone looks at an image, the retina turns the light rays from it into neural messages that go up to the optic nerve so the brain can interpret them. This process is called ________.
A) encoding 
B) storage 
C) retrieval
D) evaluation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The process described in the question - turning light rays into neural messages - is called encoding.

When Someone Looks at an Image, the Retina Turns the Light