If You Were to Conduct a Single-Cell Recording from a Neuron

question 9

Multiple Choice

If you were to conduct a single-cell recording from a neuron in the MT region of the extrastriate visual cortex, you would probably find that the cell fires most vigorously to a

• A)bar of light that alternates in color between red and green.
• B)bar of light tilted at a 15° angle in the center of the cell's receptive field.
• C)corner-shaped region of light on a dark background.
• D)bar of light that moves across the cell's receptive field.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In statistical modeling, the variable that is being studied and predicted, and whose variation is assumed to depend on other variables.

Independent Variable

A variable in a scientific experiment that is manipulated or changed to test its effects on the dependent variable.

Coefficient of Correlation

A numerical measure that indicates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.

Coefficient of Variation

A measure of relative variability computed as the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean, often expressed as a percentage.