A Neuron in the Visual Cortex Becomes Excited Whenever Light

question 48

Multiple Choice

A neuron in the visual cortex becomes excited whenever light of a particular shape (such as a line) falls on a particular part of the retina. That neuron is said to be a

• A) visual constancy.
• B) feature detector.
• C) ganglion cell.
• D) basilar membrane

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Definitions:

Elasticity Coefficient

A numerical measure of how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a product changes in response to a change in its price, income level, or other factors.

Total Revenue

The total income received by a firm from the sale of its products or services before any expenses are subtracted.

Commodity

A basic good used in commerce that is interchangeable with other goods of the same type.

Cross Elasticity

A measure of the responsiveness of demand for one product in relation to a price change in another, highlighting substitute or complementary relationships between products.