There Are Several References in the Text to Topographic Mapping

question 148

Multiple Choice

There are several references in the text to topographic mapping of sensory information in the brain. What is topographic mapping?

• A)It is a spatial arrangement of neurons in the brain that preserves the spatial relationships of information received by a sensory system.
• B)It is a three-dimensional map that represents the receptive field of a given sensory receptor.
• C)It explains why each hemisphere of the brain interacts primarily with one-half of the body.
• D)It refers to the division of the brain into the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain.

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