Functional Structures Tend to Be Less Flexible, but More Innovative

question 90

True/False

Functional structures tend to be less flexible, but more innovative than divisional structures.

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Definitions:

Receptive Field

A receptive field is the specific region of sensory space (e.g., visual or auditory) in which a stimulus will modify the firing of a particular neuron.

Inhibitory Synapse

A type of synaptic connection that decreases the likelihood of the receiving neuron firing an action potential.

Excitatory Synapse

A synapse at which an action in the presynaptic neuron increases the probability of an action potential occurring in the postsynaptic cell, typically by releasing neurotransmitters.

Object Recognition

The cognitive process of identifying and recognizing objects through visual perception.