The following text discusses perceptual psychology.
Visual perception involves far more construction than naive intuition suggests. The brain fills in the blind spot where the optic nerve connects, creating a seamless visual field that doesn't correspond directly to retinal input. Color constancy maintains perceived object colors across varied lighting conditions. These and countless other "tricks" reveal that perception is not passive registration but active interpretation shaped by evolutionary pressures and learned expectations.
Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?
It states a counterintuitive claim and supports it with multiple examples.
It provides instructions for training better visual perception.
It compares human vision to that of other animals.
It traces the historical development of vision science.
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The text claims perception involves construction (counterintuitive), then provides examples (blind spot, color constancy).
- Evidence: The text states the claim: "Visual perception involves far more construction than naive intuition suggests." It gives examples: "brain fills in the blind spot," "Color constancy maintains..." It concludes: "reveal that perception is not passive registration but active interpretation."
- Reasoning: The author challenges a common belief ("naive intuition") and uses specific biological examples to prove the alternative view.
- Conclusion: This matches "states a counterintuitive claim and supports it with multiple examples."
💡 Strategy: Identify Claim (Vision is constructed) and Evidence (Blind spot).
Choice B is incorrect because training instructions aren't given. Choice C is incorrect because animals aren't compared. Choice D is incorrect because history isn't traced.