Perceptual Systems pt. 1

Question 1

When the stimulus is coded through the RATIO of response across multiple cells

Answer 1

Across Fiber Coding

Question 2

When MULTIPLE pre-synaptic cells all communicate to ONE post-synaptic cell

Answer 2

Convergence (summation)

Question 3

When ONE pre-synaptic cell communicates to many post-synaptic cells

Answer 3

Divergence

Question 4

Set of receptors whose activity influences the activity of a target cell

Answer 4

Receptive Field

Question 5

Type of Receptive Field: stimulating center increases target response, non-center decreases it

Answer 5

Excitatory Center-Inhibitory Surround