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Cognative
CH 2
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
03/02/2011

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Retina
Definition
a network of neurons that line the back of the eye
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Propagated
Definition
once a signal is generated at one one of the axon it travels to the other end without decreasing in size.
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Convergence
Definition
synapsing a number of neurons into one neuron
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Dissociations
Definition
A situation in cases of brain damage, in which the damage causes a problem in one function while not affecting other functions.
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Double Dissociations
Definition
A situation in which a single dissociation can be demonstrated in another person.
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Distributed coding
Definition
Representation of an object or experience by firing a number of neurons
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