To What Stimuli Will the Neurons in the Visual Cortex

question 89

Multiple Choice

To what stimuli will the neurons in the visual cortex of a normal cat probably respond best?

• A) diffused lighting of the entire visual field
• B) small circular spots of light on specific areas of the retina
• C) complex learned shapes like the outline of another cat
• D) borders and lines at specific orientations

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Definitions:

Statistical Inference

The process of drawing conclusions about populations or scientific truths from data subject to random variation.

Falsifiability

The principle that a scientific theory must be capable of being proven wrong as a criterion for being considered scientific.

Independent Variables

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Dependent Variables

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