In a delayed-response task, Fuster found that monkey prefrontal neurons fired only:
A) when a particular object was initially displayed.
B) during a delay period when the monkey had to remember the location of an object.
C) during a delay period when the monkey had to remember an object but not its location.
D) after the monkey had chosen an object in the correct location.

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Fuster's research on delayed-response tasks showed that prefrontal neurons in monkeys are particularly active during the delay period when the monkey is required to remember the location of an object. This activity is thought to be related to the maintenance of spatial working memory.

In a Delayed-Response Task, Fuster Found That Monkey Prefrontal Neurons