Feature detection occurs as the result of the responding of populations of neurons instead of single neurons. What is a benefit of relying on a population of neurons instead of a single neuron?

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: Two benefits of using populations of neurons presented in the text are (1) a population of neurons allows for a graded response instead of an all-or-none response, and (2) neurons are sensitive to more than one feature.

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The developmental stage that begins and ends imprecisely and lies between childhood and adulthood is

known as a. self-esteem. c. adolescence. b. body image. d. maturation.

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