Refer to the figure, which shows the rate of action potentials in a ganglion cell. The ganglion cell being monitored is inhibited from firing action potentials when
A) a small spot of light is received by the center of the receptive field.
B) the receptive field is in complete darkness.
C) the entire receptive field is presented with a large spot of light.
D) the receptive field is in the dark after a small spot of light is delivered.
E) a ring of light excluding the center of the receptive field is delivered.

Question

Refer to the figure, which shows the rate of action potentials in a ganglion cell.  The ganglion cell being monitored is inhibited from firing action potentials when
A) a small spot of light is received by the center of the receptive field. 
B) the receptive field is in complete darkness. 
C) the entire receptive field is presented with a large spot of light. 
D) the receptive field is in the dark after a small spot of light is delivered. 
E) a ring of light excluding the center of the receptive field is delivered.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer of Refer to the figure, which shows the rate of action potentials in a ganglion cell.  The ganglion cell being monitored is inhibited from firing action potentials when
A) a small spot of light is received by the center of the receptive field. 
B) the receptive field is in complete darkness. 
C) the entire receptive field is presented with a large spot of light. 
D) the receptive field is in the dark after a small spot of light is delivered. 
E) a ring of light excluding the center of the receptive field is delivered.

Refer to the Figure, Which Shows the Rate of Action