A microelectrode is inserted into a neuron within the primate visual system. Various stimuli are presented to the eyes, and changes in firing rate are recorded from this visual system neuron
Those aspects of the visual field to which this neuron responds with a change in firing rate are termed the
a. parvocellular visual system.
b. striate response field.
c. magnocellular visual system.
d. tuning curve.
e. receptive field.
Answer: e. receptive field.
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