Question

a large object, such as a tree trunk, will cause a. firing of neurons in a number of different columns. b. a limited number of neurons to fire in only one ocular dominance column. c. every neuron in one location column to fire, but no firing in any other column. d. every neuron in an orientation column to fire, but not in the location columns.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

a. firing of neurons in a number of different columns.

When an object such as a tree trunk is perceived by the visual system, it activates a complex network of neurons that are specialized to process different features of the visual stimulus. The neurons in the primary visual cortex are organized into columns, each of which responds to a specific feature of the stimulus, such as orientation, direction of motion, or color. Therefore, when a large object is perceived, it will activate neurons in multiple columns that are tuned to different features of the stimulus, rather than being limited to only one column or type of neuron.