Psychologists consider the images that fall on the retina as __________ stimuli and the stimulation produced within the remainder of the visual system as __________ stimuli.
A) proximal; distal
B) distal; proximal
C) monocular; binocular
D) binocular; monocular
E) dorsal; ventral

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Distal stimuli refer to the actual objects or events in the external world that we perceive, while proximal stimuli are the images of these objects that fall on our retinas. The distinction highlights the difference between the physical object in the environment and the sensory information received by our eyes.

Psychologists Consider the Images That Fall on the Retina as __________