Single-Cell Recording Studies of the Motor Control of Reaching Movements

question 30

Multiple Choice

Single-cell recording studies of the motor control of reaching movements have demonstrated that neurons in the motor cortex are selectively active based on the

• A)distance through which a reaching movement must pass.
• B)direction in which a reaching movement is generated.
• C)speed at which a reaching movement is performed.
• D)final arm position achieved once a reaching movement is completed.

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Definitions:

Distal Factors

External, indirect factors that can influence outcomes or behaviors over time, often contrasted with more immediate, proximal factors.

Proximal Factors

Influences or variables that have a direct and immediate impact on an outcome, as opposed to distal factors which exert effects indirectly or over a longer period.

Multicultural Research

Research that focuses on understanding cultural differences and similarities and their effects on behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs.

Social Construct

A concept or perception of an object or norm that exists because of group or societal agreement, rather than due to any inherent natural law.