What happens to the white spots in your peripheral vision when you focus on the center of the grid?
TED-Ed: How optical illusions trick your brain - Nathan S. Jacobs

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They remain white.
They show flashes of grey.
They turn completely black.
They disappear entirely.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do retinal ganglion cells contribute to the perception of optical illusions?
By changing colors.
By increasing brightness.
By enhancing contrast through lateral inhibition.
By blurring the image.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason optical illusions can trick us even with glasses on?
They are only visible on screens.
They are too small to see clearly.
They exploit the brain's interpretation of visual information.
They rely on color changes.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What assumption does the brain make about lighting when interpreting the muffin pan illusion?
Light is evenly distributed.
Light comes from below.
Light comes from the side.
Light comes from a single source above.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the upside-down Lincoln face appear normal at first?
The image is blurred.
The lighting is incorrect.
The entire face is upside down.
The eyes and mouth are right side up.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the brain is primarily involved in recognizing faces?
The parietal lobe.
The fusiform face area.
The cerebellum.
The frontal lobe.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the brain efficiently process visual information?
By ignoring all details.
By using assumptions to create a simplified vision of the world.
By focusing only on colors.
By analyzing each pixel individually.
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