If You Were to Conduct a Single-Cell Recording from a Neuron

question 9

Multiple Choice

If you were to conduct a single-cell recording from a neuron in the MT region of the extrastriate visual cortex, you would probably find that the cell fires most vigorously to a

• A)bar of light that alternates in color between red and green.
• B)bar of light tilted at a 15° angle in the center of the cell's receptive field.
• C)corner-shaped region of light on a dark background.
• D)bar of light that moves across the cell's receptive field.

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Definitions:

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Direct reports or accounts from individuals about their own feelings, behaviors, or attitudes, often used in research.

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