By the end of this section, you will be able to:
- Describe the basic anatomy of the visual system
- Discuss how rods and cones contribute to different aspects of vision
- Describe how monocular and binocular cues are used in the perception of depth
The visual system constructs a mental representation of the world around us (Figure 5.10). This contributes to our ability to successfully navigate through physical space and interact with important individuals and objects in our environments. This section will provide an overview of the basic anatomy and function of the visual system. In addition, we will explore our ability to perceive color and depth.
Figure 5.10 Our eyes take in sensory information that helps us understand the world around us. (credit "top left”: modification of work by "rajkumar1220"/Flickr"; credit “top right”: modification of work by Thomas Leuthard; credit “middle left”: modification of work by Demietrich Baker; credit “middle right”: modification of work by "kaybee07"/Flickr; credit “bottom left”: modification of work by "Isengardt"/Flickr; credit “bottom right”: modification of work by Willem Heerbaart)
Your questions are stored by us to improve Elon.io
This lesson has no exercises.
The content of this course has been taken from the free Psychology textbook by Openstax