If a Researcher Inserts a Recording Electrode into V1 Perpendicular

question 29

Multiple Choice

If a researcher inserts a recording electrode into V1 perpendicular to the surface of the cortex so that the electrode encounters neurons within a single column, the person in such a situation will encounter receptive fields of those neurons:

• A) at adjacent locations on the retina.
• B) at about the same location on the retina.
• C) corresponding to the center of the fovea.
• D) occupying equal areas of the retina.

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