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Wurtz, Goldberg, and Robinson showed that the firing rates of neurons in the parietal cortex are enhanced when an animal subsequently makes a saccade to a target within that neuron's receptive field. What is the explanation for this finding? Choose the co
 
  A) The increased activity prior to the saccade reflects a shift in attention to the stimulus inside that neuron's receptive field.
  B) The stimulus represents the preferred stimulus features for that neuron.
  C) The brain is more excitable in this paradigm.
  D) Such neurons are responsible for saccadic eye movements.
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6 years ago
this is exactly what I needed
MLynneMcMillan
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Good timing, thanks!
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Thanks
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