Every biopsychology student will have to learn that receptive fields have differing sizes as a function of their location in the retina;in the ___ receptive fields are smaller while in the ___ receptive fields are larger.
A)fovea,periphery
B)periphery,fovea
C)fovea,macula
D)macula,fovea

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Receptive fields are smallest at the fovea, which is the central part of the retina where visual acuity is highest, and increase in size towards the periphery of the retina. Therefore, option A is the correct choice, as it correctly identifies that receptive fields are smaller in the fovea and larger in the periphery of the retina.

Every Biopsychology Student Will Have to Learn That Receptive Fields