Various stimuli are presented to the eyes, and changes in firing rate are recorded from this visual system neuron. Those aspects of the visual field to which this neuron responds with a change in firing rate are termed the
A) parvocellular visual system.
B) striate response field.
C) magnocellular visual system.
D) tuning curve.
E) receptive field.

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The aspects of the visual field to which a neuron responds with a change in firing rate are called its receptive field. Choices A and C refer to different pathways within the visual system, while choices B and D are not specific to the response of a single neuron.

Various Stimuli Are Presented to the Eyes, and Changes in Firing