A microelectrode is inserted into a neuron within the primate visual system.Various stimuli are presented to the eyes and changes in firing rate are recorded from this visual system neuron.The part of the visual field to which a neuron responds is termed the
A) magnocellular visual system.
B) parvocellular visual system.
C) striate response field.
D) tuning curve.
E) receptive field.

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The part of the visual field to which a neuron responds is called its receptive field. Options A and B refer to different pathways in the visual system that originate in the retina, while option C refers to the primary visual cortex. Option D refers to the graphical representation of a neuron's response to different stimuli.

A Microelectrode Is Inserted into a Neuron Within the Primate