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AP Psychology
Multiple Choice

Color Perception Theories in Visual Systems

Hard Unit 3: Sensation & Perception Visual System

In the study of the visual system, one crucial concept is how the brain interprets colors. One theory that explains how we perceive color involves three types of cones in the retina, each sensitive to different wavelengths of light. This theory posits that the combination of activation levels of these cones leads to our perception of various colors. What is the name of this theory?

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