What Are Feature Detectors

question 151

Multiple Choice

What are feature detectors?

• A)A mechanical process that involves the stimulation of sensory receptors.
• B)Neurons that fire in response to specific features of sensed stimuli.
• C)Visible light that triggers visual sensations.
• D)The lowest intensity at which the stimulus can be detected.

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Definitions:

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