A Particular Cell in a Cat's Visual System Might Respond

question 3

Multiple Choice

A particular cell in a cat's visual system might respond most strongly to a line with an angle that is 60ᵒ from the horizontal.Available evidence suggests that a cat's previous visual experiences

• A)have no effect on the characteristics of such angle detectors
• B)have no effect except to keep the detectors from deteriorating because of a lack of use
• C)can affect to some extent the best angle for a given cell
• D)are totally responsible for determining the best angle for a given cell

---

Definitions:

Conservation

Understanding that physical properties do not change when appearance changes, crucial in cognitive development, repeating definition with emphasis on its role in cognitive science.

Preoperational Stage

A phase in Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory where children from ages 2 to 7 engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Three Mountains Task

A cognitive development test designed by Jean Piaget to assess children's ability to understand and appreciate different perspectives and viewpoints.

Formal-Operational Thought

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by the ability to think abstractly and logically.