Feature Detection Theory States That ____

question 11

Multiple Choice

Feature detection theory states that ____.

• A) our visual cortex has specialized cells that fire only in response to specific stimuli
• B) only stimuli that have specific features will cause our sensory systems to detect them
• C) stimuli with the most distinctive features will be the ones most likely to catch our attention
• D) our brains default to top-down processing once we have detected the key features of a situation

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