EBK PSYCHOLOGY 10TH EDITION IN MODULES
EBK PSYCHOLOGY 10TH EDITION IN MODULES
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780100516564
Author: Myers
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 18, Problem 1MM
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Concept introduction: The eyes receive the light energy and transform them into neural messages. The electromagnetic radiation within a specific part of electromagnetic spectrum is termed as light.

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Answer to Problem 1MM

Correct answer: The characteristic of light that determines the color we experience, such as blue or green, is wavelength.

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One of the characteristic of light that determines the color we experience is known as the wavelength. It is the distance from the peak of one light or sound wave to the peak of the next. The wavelength can determine hue that is the color we experience, such as red or green. The hue is the color dimension that is decided by the light wavelength. This hue helps us to decide various colors such as blue, red, green, and so on.

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