In Vision, the Portion of the Retina That, When Stimulated

question 101

Multiple Choice

In vision, the portion of the retina that, when stimulated, causes the activity of higher order neurons to change is the:

• A)prosopagnosia area
• B)retinal field
• C)peripheral area
• D)receptive field

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Definitions:

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities which can be assigned to a statistical distribution or to a system undergoing a number of constraints.

Independent Samples

Two or more groups of data that are collected from distinct, non-overlapping populations, allowing for comparisons that assume no inherent relationship between the groups.

Matched Pairs

A design in experiments where pairs of subjects are closely matched on key characteristics, with one subject in each pair receiving each treatment.

Test Statistic

A calculated value from sample data used to determine the p-value in hypothesis testing, assessing the likelihood of observing the results under the null hypothesis.