Prolonged Exposure to Movement in One Direction _____ the Motion

question 164

Multiple Choice

Prolonged exposure to movement in one direction _____ the motion detectors responsive to that direction.When the movement stops,the baseline firing rate of detectors for the opposite direction of motion will be _____ than the firing rate for the detectors that responded to the prolonged movement,leading to motion aftereffects.

• A) sensitizes; higher
• B) sensitizes; lower
• C) fatigues; higher
• D) fatigues; lower

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