Analyze Figure 15

question 27

Multiple Choice

Analyze Figure 15.28 In the text . Select the statement below that best describes experimental evidence related to the neurophysiological correlates of working memory. In

• A) In monkeys trained to remember the location of a star on a screen, some prefrontal neurons respond preferentially to specific locations and remain active until after a saccade.
• B) In monkeys trained to remember the location of a star on a screen, some prefrontal neurons respond preferentially to specific locations but stop responding when the star disappears from the screen.
• C) In monkeys trained to remember the location of a star on a screen, some prefrontal neurons respond after a star is presented on the screen regardless of its location.
• D) In monkeys trained to remember the location of a star on a screen, some prefrontal neurons respond only after a saccade is initiated toward the location of the star.

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Definitions:

Astrocytes

Star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord, involved in physical support and maintenance of the blood-brain barrier.

Blood-Brain Barrier

A selective barrier that prevents certain substances from entering the brain from the blood.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion.

Motor Fibers

Nerve fibers that transmit impulses from the nervous system to muscles, causing them to contract.