In a study by Newsome and associates, monkeys were trained to discriminate directions of motion while researchers recorded from single neurons in area V5 that were sensitive to a specific direction of motion. According to the results of this experiment, which of the following options would result in the highest firing rate in a V5 neuron?

A) random dot movement
B) no dot movement
C) semicoordinated dot movement
D) The firing rate of the neuron would be the same in all conditions.

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SEBASTIAN SANCHEZ · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The highest firing rate in a V5 neuron would occur during semicoordinated dot movement, as these neurons are sensitive to specific directions of motion and respond more when there is some level of coordinated movement in their preferred direction.

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