Research by Hubel and Wiesel suggests that neurons known as feature detectors are programmed a birth to respond to specific visual information.

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Hubel and Wiesel's research showed that neurons in the visual cortex are selectively responsive to certain features of visual stimuli, indicating that they are innately programmed to detect specific visual information. These neurons are commonly referred to as feature detectors.

Research by Hubel and Wiesel Suggests That Neurons Known as Feature