A Neuron That Reliably Reacts with a Burst of Activity

question 18

Multiple Choice

A neuron that reliably reacts with a burst of activity whenever a rat is near the response lever in its test cage would be classified as a:

• A) place cell.
• B) head-direction cell.
• C) reward-location cell.
• D) grid cell.

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Definitions:

Presbyopia

A common age-related eye condition that results in difficulty focusing on close objects.

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A condition in which an individual experiences a decrease in the ability to see objects clearly at a close range, often due to aging.

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