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Pupillary constiction in the presence of bright light is an example of what reponse ?
A active tropic
B passive tropic
C unconditioned
D conditioned
I picked d
Pupillary constriction in the presence of bright lights is when pupils of the eyes get smaller.
Please rethink your answer.
Do you have any control over the constriction of your pupils?
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the terms and concepts mentioned in the question.
Pupillary constriction refers to the automatic tightening of the muscles in the iris that makes the pupil of the eye smaller. This response occurs in the presence of bright light to protect the eye from excessive light entering.
To identify the type of response, we can look at the given options:
A) Active tropic: Tropism refers to the movement or growth of an organism in response to a stimulus. However, "active tropic" is not a commonly used term, so we can eliminate this option.
B) Passive tropic: Similar to option A, "passive tropic" is not a recognized term, so we can exclude this option as well.
C) Unconditioned: An unconditioned response is an automatic response that occurs naturally without any prior learning or conditioning. Since pupillary constriction in response to bright light is an innate, reflexive response that happens involuntarily, this option seems plausible.
D) Conditioned: A conditioned response is a learned response that is acquired through conditioning, usually through repeated pairing of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus. Since pupillary constriction is not a learned response but rather a natural reflex, we can eliminate this option.
Based on this analysis, option C) unconditioned seems to be the most appropriate answer.