Cells in the Prefrontal Cortex That Respond Selectively to Information

question 56

Multiple Choice

Cells in the prefrontal cortex that respond selectively to information about "what" and "where" may differ from other parts of the visual pathway in that

• A)there is a larger proportion of "where" cells in the prefrontal cortex.
• B)the selectivity of the prefrontal cells is independent of the task conditions.
• C)some of the prefrontal cells respond to combinations of "what" and "where" information.
• D)Both b and c are true.

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