Our eyes don't adapt completely to a repeated visual stimulus because ________.
A) tiny little vibrations called microsaccades keep the eyes from adapting to what they see
B) the optic chiasm enables fibers to carry messages to all parts of the brain
C) ganglion cells fire continuously
D) visual acuity is greatest in the fovea

Question

Our eyes don't adapt completely to a repeated visual stimulus because ________.
A) tiny little vibrations called microsaccades keep the eyes from adapting to what they see 
B) the optic chiasm enables fibers to carry messages to all parts of the brain
C) ganglion cells fire continuously 
D) visual acuity is greatest in the fovea

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tiny little vibrations called microsaccades keep the eyes from adapting to what they see. These small eye movements occur even when we try to focus on a stationary object, preventing complete adaptation to a repeated visual stimulus.

Our Eyes Don't Adapt Completely to a Repeated Visual Stimulus