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evelyn o bentley

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on: Jun 22, 2018
When a light is shone in the periphery of the receptive field of an on-center cell,
 
  A) there is an immediate period of inhibition and then a burst of firing when the light is turned off.
  B) the firing of the cell is increased until the light is turned off.
  C) the firing of the cell is inhibited after the light has been turned off.
  D) the cell is silent until the light comes on again.
  E) the cell is almost silent until the light comes on again.

Question 2

The pattern called off firing involves a temporary
 
  A) decrease in firing when the stimulus comes on.
  B) increase in firing when the stimulus goes off.
  C) decrease in firing when the stimulus goes off.
  D) both A and B
  E) both A and C


paavo

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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