A neuron in the visual cortex responds only when light of a particular shape (such as a line)strikes the retina.What is that neuron said to be?
A)A feature detector
B)A Purkinje cell
C)A Gestalt
D)A visual constancy

Question

A neuron in the visual cortex responds only when light of a particular shape (such as a line)strikes the retina.What is that neuron said to be?​
A)A feature detector​
B)​A Purkinje cell
C)​A Gestalt
D)​A visual constancy

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Neurons in the visual cortex that respond only to a specific visual feature, such as a line or edge, are known as feature detectors.

A Neuron in the Visual Cortex Responds Only When Light