The Dress: Now with Peer-Reviewed Science!

The video discusses the viral debate over the color of a dress, exploring research that suggests perception is influenced by lighting and lifestyle. It highlights a study from New York University that found people perceive the dress differently based on whether they think it's in shadow or light. The study also suggests that early risers and night owls may perceive colors differently due to their exposure to natural or artificial light. Additionally, the video covers a new discovery of a dinosaur ancestor, Teleocrater rhadinus, which challenges previous beliefs about dinosaur evolution, showing early reptiles were more diverse than thought.

What factor did researchers from New York University find most influential in determining the perceived color of the dress?

• The viewer's gender

• The viewer's favorite color

• The viewer's age

• The lighting conditions perceived by the viewer

How does the brain adjust colors when an object is perceived to be in shadow?

• By removing some blue light

• By darkening the image

• By adding more red light

• By increasing brightness

What is the primary reason night owls might perceive the dress as black and blue?

• They are accustomed to yellow artificial light

• They are more exposed to natural light

• They have better night vision

• They sleep less

What new insight did the discovery of Teleocrater Rhadinus provide about early reptiles?

• They were all bipedal

• They were less diverse than previously thought

• They shared features with both dinosaurs and crocodiles

• They evolved much later than expected

What was the previous belief about the size and posture of the earliest members of the bird branch?

• They were large and quadrupedal

• They were small and bipedal

• They were aquatic

• They were winged