What Is a Feature Detector in the Visual System

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Multiple Choice

What is a feature detector in the visual system?

• A) a neuron that increases its activity when a certain pattern is shown to the retina
• B) a muscle that controls eye movements
• C) a structure in the cornea that changes shape in the presence of bright light
• D) a cell that carries information back and forth between rods and cones

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Definitions:

Variable

A characteristic, number, or quantity that can change or vary, taking on different values in a mathematical model, statistical experiment, or real-life situation.

Output

The quantity of goods or services produced by a firm, industry, or economy within a certain period.

AVC

Average Variable Cost, which is the variable cost per unit of output, typically analyzed in the short run.

AVC

Stands for "Average Variable Cost," which is the total variable cost divided by the number of units produced, in the context of economics.