Which of the following is true with regards to depth perception?
Correct answer: C. Men test better at it than women
- A. Depth perception is due to the cornea of the eye
- B. Women test better at it than men
- C. Men test better at it than women
- D. Depth perception is associated with the opponent-process theory
Explanation
Depth perception depends on binocular and monocular cues such as retinal disparity, convergence, interposition, and relative size, not on the cornea or opponent-process theory. In standard introductory psychology findings, men tend to score somewhat better on certain spatial depth tasks, making option c the intended answer.
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