Distinction Between Color Perception Theories

Medium Unit 3: Sensation & Perception Visual System

The visual system of humans relies on several complex mechanisms to process and interpret visual stimuli. One critical aspect of this system is the way in which different wavelengths of light are perceived as distinct colors. The most widely accepted theory explaining how colors are perceived is known as the trichromatic theory. According to this theory, the human eye contains three types of color receptors that are sensitive to different wavelengths of light. However, another theory, the opponent-process theory, builds on this foundation by explaining how color perception is influenced by opposing pairs of colors.

Which of the following statements best reflects a key distinction between the trichromatic theory and the opponent-process theory of color perception?

The trichromatic theory suggests that color vision is achieved through a combination of three primary colors, while the opponent-process theory outlines how colors work in opposing pairs.

The opponent-process theory is only applicable to peripheral vision, whereas the trichromatic theory applies to central vision.

The trichromatic theory states that color perception results from the stimulation of only one type of cone, leading to a perception of gray.

The opponent-process theory explains color blindness by asserting that individuals can only perceive two colors.

The trichromatic theory integrates both visual input and auditory stimuli to explain perception.

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