Using single-cell recording, you isolate a neuron in area MT that selectively responds to moving stimuli. What other response property would you expect from this cell?
A)It is selective for stimulus color.
B)It is selective for stimulus shape.
C)It is selective for stimulus hue.
D)It is selective for stimulus velocity.

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Area MT is known to be involved in motion processing, so it is likely that the neuron would be selective for stimulus velocity, as it is responding to moving stimuli. The other options (selective for color, shape, or hue) are not typically associated with area MT.

Using Single-Cell Recording, You Isolate a Neuron in Area MT