Lateral inhibition in vision refers to the fact that
A) when stimulated, rods turn off cones and vice versa.
B) side areas of the visual field are more difficult to see.
C) the "on" and "off" receptive areas of retinal ganglion cells are antagonistic.
D) horizontally oriented stimuli are more difficult to detect than vertically oriented stimuli are.
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Q1: Electrical impulses carried by neurons are called
A)
Q2: The term "receptive field" refers to
A) the
Q4: Stimulation of the ON portion of a
Q5: The most common arrangement for the receptive
Q6: In receptive fields of retinal ganglion cells,
Q7: Retinal ganglion cells with the smallest receptive
Q8: According to the textbook, what kind of
Q9: Some retinal ganglion cells respond only when
Q10: In which of the following ways do
Q11: Which one of the following is a
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