The way patterns of neural firing represent a specific stimulus or experience is known as
A) the action potential.
B) a propagated signal.
C) convergence.
D) the neural code.

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The way neurons fire in specific patterns to represent a stimulus or experience is commonly refered to as the neural code. This code involves both the rate and timing of neural firing and is how the brain can differentiate between different inputs and experiences. Options A, B, and C are all important components of neural communication, but do not specifically refer to the representation of a stimulus by patterns of neural firing.

The Way Patterns of Neural Firing Represent a Specific Stimulus