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One of the following statements is FALSE-but which one?

Correct answer: A. A system of channels can only signal preferred orientation of any single channel

  • A. A system of channels can only signal preferred orientation of any single channel
  • B. Perceptual information is likely to be merged via a process that combines the activities across all channels
  • C. As part of the process of synthesis, channel activities are likely to be weighted according to the level of activity in each channel
  • D. The merging process may find the 'center of gravity' of the distribution of activity

Explanation

A single channel signals its preferred orientation, but a whole channel system can represent a distribution of orientations through the combined activity of many channels. The remaining statements describe weighted integration or a population-code centre of gravity.

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