The Visual Pathway Bringing Information from the Retina to the Primary

question 17

Multiple Choice

The visual pathway bringing information from the retina to the primary visual cortex passes through

• A)the superior colliculus
• B)the hippocampus
• C)the cerebellum
• D)the lateral geniculate nucleus

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

An initial neutral cue that, once linked with an unconditioned stimulus, gradually leads to a conditioned response.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become conditioned by being paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Habituation

A psychological learning process wherein there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.

Acquisition Behavior

A behavioral psychology term referring to the process of learning new behaviors, often through conditioning.