The Fusiform Face Area FFA) and the Parahippocampal Place Area

question 9

Multiple Choice

The fusiform face area FFA) and the parahippocampal place area PPA) differ in that

• A) the FFA is tuned to fine-grained details while the PPA is sensitive to coarse-grained aspects of visual stimuli
• B) the FFA responds more to faces while the PPA responds more to places
• C) the FFA is in the inferior temporal lobe while the PPA is in the superior parietal lobe
• D) the FFA is in the ventral processing stream while the PPA is in the dorsal stream

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Definitions:

Vestibular Sense

The sense related to the body's balance, posture, and the orientation of the body in space, largely managed by structures in the inner ear.

Top-Down Processing

A cognitive process that initiates with our thoughts, which flow down to lower-level functions, such as the senses; an approach wherein perception starts with the brain and is influenced by prior knowledge and expectations.

Sensory Interaction

The process by which different senses, such as sight and sound, influence and interact with each other.

Sensory Interaction

The principle that one sense can influence or change how another sense is perceived, demonstrating the complex interplay between different sensory modalities.