PSYC2274 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Microsimulation, Biological Motion, Optical Flow
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This neuron responds better to some directions than others. This neuron does not respond well to light edges or bars strictly specific directions! A lesion can produce selective deficits in the ability to perceive motion. For instance, a patient may have difficulty pouring coffee into a cup. Not necessarily because they can not tip the coffee into a cup, but because they can not tell the motion of the fluid. They are able to begin to pour the liquid into the cup, but they can not see the flowing of the fluid, so the cup overflows and suddenly it is overflowing everywhere. This is a huge problem and can be quite dangerous in some situations, such as if they are trying to cross the street and see a car. The car will appear to be far away and then all of a sudden it will be upon them. What does the microsimulation of mt (middle temporal) neurons do, according to.
