Monkeys are made to track a moving red dot as a stimulus when they were electrically microstimulated during presentation of the sample stimulus during a pre-determined period. Recordings of the _______ of medial temporal neurons were made in any one of four orthogonal directions (Cartesian coordinates).

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The correct answer is C) firing rate. In neuroscience research, especially in studies involving tracking or responding to stimuli, the firing rate of neurons is a commonly measured parameter. It indicates the number of action potentials (or "spikes") a neuron emits per unit of time in response to stimuli, which is a direct measure of neuronal activity.

Monkeys Are Made to Track a Moving Red Dot as a Stimulus