The Precision of Locating a Somatosensory Stimulus Is

question 61

Multiple Choice

The precision of locating a somatosensory stimulus is

• A)Greater in areas of the body that have large, nonoverlapping receptive fields than in areas with small, overlapping fields
• B)About the same for all parts of the skin
• C)Greater for pathways with extensive lateral inhibition than for those lacking lateral inhibition
• D)Both greater in areas of the body that have large, nonoverlapping receptive fields than in areas with small, overlapping fields and about the same for all parts of the skin are correct
• E)Both about the same for all parts of the skin and greater for pathways with extensive lateral inhibition than for those lacking lateral inhibition are correct