Neurons Whose Responses Indicate a Particular Feature of a Stimulus

question 88

Multiple Choice

Neurons whose responses indicate a particular feature of a stimulus, such as the presence of a bar, line, or edge are referred to as:

• A) hypercomplex cells.
• B) magnocellular cells.
• C) feature detectors.
• D) shape detectors.

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Definitions:

Retinal Disparity

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Insomnia

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A chronic medical condition characterized by consistently elevated blood pressure in the arteries.

Sleep Loss

The condition of not obtaining an adequate amount of sleep, which can affect mental, physical, and emotional health.