Refer to the figure below showing how on-center and off-center ganglion cells of the retina encode patterns of contrast between light and dark.Choose the answer option that includes the correct patterns of stimulation that match the activity of on-center and off-center ganglion cells, starting with Row 1 (A) and ending with Row 4 (D).
A) Complete darkness; small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center
B) Large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center; complete darkness
C) Ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center; large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; complete darkness
D) Small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; complete darkness; large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center
E) Large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center; small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; complete darkness

Question

Refer to the figure below showing how on-center and off-center ganglion cells of the retina encode patterns of contrast between light and dark.Choose the answer option that includes the correct patterns of stimulation that match the activity of on-center and off-center ganglion cells, starting with Row 1 (A) and ending with Row 4 (D). 
A) Complete darkness; small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center 
B) Large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center; complete darkness 
C) Ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center; large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; complete darkness 
D) Small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; complete darkness; large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center 
E) Large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center; small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; complete darkness

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer of Refer to the figure below showing how on-center and off-center ganglion cells of the retina encode patterns of contrast between light and dark.Choose the answer option that includes the correct patterns of stimulation that match the activity of on-center and off-center ganglion cells, starting with Row 1 (A) and ending with Row 4 (D). 
A) Complete darkness; small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center 
B) Large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center; complete darkness 
C) Ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center; large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; complete darkness 
D) Small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; complete darkness; large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center 
E) Large spot of light covering both the center and surround of the receptive field; ring of light covering the surround of the receptive field but not the center; small spot of light falling on the center of the receptive field; complete darkness

Refer to the Figure Below Showing How On-Center and Off-Center