A Quiroga et al. (2005) study examined the response of specific neurons within the temporal cortex of surgery patients. Which statement best exemplifies their results?
A. They found specific neurons that responded to specific locations, such as cells that responded to the Empire State Building but not the Sears tower.
B. They found specific neurons that responded to individual people but did not find cells that responded to specific places.
C. The inferotemporal cortex was not responding at all in the surgery patients.
D. They found specific neurons that responded to specific objects, such as cells that responded to hammers, but not screwdrivers.
Answer: A
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