During a Single-Cell Recording Study, You Locate a Neuron in One

question 27

Multiple Choice

During a single-cell recording study, you locate a neuron in one of the two main output pathways from the occipital cortex that has a large receptive field in the central part of the visual field. The cell probably lies inside the ________ pathway and is specialized for ________.

• A)dorsal; object recognition
• B)ventral; spatial layout
• C)parietal; spatial layout
• D)temporal; object recognition

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Definitions:

Peripheral Process

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Central Process

The fundamental mechanisms or operations that underlie a complex system or phenomenon.

Heuristics

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Emotional Appeal

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