The Physiological Explanation for Illusory Contours Arises from Studies on V2

question 44

Multiple Choice

The physiological explanation for illusory contours arises from studies on V2 neurons in the brains of monkeys.What did the studies find?

• A)Edge detection cells in V2 did not respond to illusory contours, but cells in the inferotemporal cortex did.
• B)Edge detection cells responded to illusory edges as strongly as they did to real ones.
• C)Illusory contours do not produce activity in V1 or V2.
• D)Monkeys are unable to perceive illusory contours.

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