Neurons That Respond Best When They Are Excited by the Input

question 40

Multiple Choice

Neurons that respond best when they are excited by the input from one cone type in the center, but inhibited by the input from another cone type in the surround, are known as ______ cells.

• A)chromatic
• B)cone-opponent
• C)trichromatic
• D)color-inhibition

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Definitions:

Working Backward

A problem-solving strategy where the solver starts from the desired goal and works in reverse order to reach the initial problem state.

Elimination-by-aspects

A decision-making model where choices are sequentially filtered based on specific criteria until one option remains.

Compensatory Decision-making

A decision-making process where individuals make choices by weighing the pros and cons of different options to compensate for weaker attributes by stronger ones.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used, ignoring other possible uses.