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What is the primary function of the Inferotemporal cortex in the 4-Stage Model of Object Recognition?
Match visual perception to object
Which area of the brain is primarily involved in processing color in higher-level vision?
Area V4
In the context of visual agnosias, what type of deficit is associated with Apperceptive agnosia?
Deficit in object recognition due to impairment at the level of object perception
Which part of the brain plays a key role in object identity and object constancy in visual processing?
Fusiform gyrus
What distinguishes Associative agnosia from Apperceptive agnosia in terms of object recognition deficits?
Impairment due to knowledge/semantic memory issues
Why is the Fusiform & IT Cortex important in object recognition?
For identifying object identity
Which pathway processes motion and spatial attention according to the text?
Dorsal pathway
What are the primary functions of Area V5/MT in the visual system?
Motion processing
What type of deficit is associated with Achromatopsia?
Deficit in color perception
The 'WHAT' and 'WHERE' processing streams refer to:
Spatial attention and action processing
What type of processing do the 'WHAT' and 'WHERE' streams represent?
Stimulus features and motion processing
Which area in the brain primarily deals with object identity according to the text?
Fusiform & IT Cortex
What deficit is associated with Akinetopsia, as mentioned in the passage?
Failure to perceive motion
Which area of the brain is the primary color center of the visual system according to the passage?
Area V4
Which of the following is NOT a component of the 'WHAT' and 'WHERE' processing streams?
Color constancy
What is the primary function of the Lateral Occipital Cortex in object recognition?
Combining low-level components into high level-percepts
In the 4-Stage Model of Object Recognition, which brain region is responsible for matching visual perception to object, ensuring object constancy?
Inferotemporal cortex (IT)
What distinguishes the processing in the Lateral Occipital Cortex according to the text?
Size-independent but viewpoint independent
Which region within the Inferotemporal cortex is critical for providing object constancy in visual processing?
Fusiform gyrus
What is the second stage in the 4-Stage Model of Object Recognition after extracting basic features?
Perceptual grouping
What is optic ataxia characterized by?
Inability to use vision to accurately guide action
Which area of the brain is responsible for processing color?
Primary visual cortex
What does the fusiform gyrus primarily contribute to in object recognition?
Object identity
Which stage of the 4-Stage Model of Object Recognition involves matching visual perception to object?
Match visual perception to object
Visual agnosias result in deficits primarily related to:
Object recognition
Why does the brain need a color center despite the presence of cone cells in the retina that respond to different wavelengths?
To ensure color constancy regardless of different lighting conditions
What is the primary function of extrastriate visual cortex Area V4 in visual processing?
To process color information and contribute to color constancy
In the context of visual perception, what is the significance of color constancy?
Maintaining the perceived color of objects despite varying illumination
How does Area V4 in the extrastriate visual cortex contribute to object recognition in the brain?
By processing and integrating color information for coherent object perception
What key role does Area V4 play in the 4-Stage Model of Object Recognition?
Incorporating color information to aid in object identification
What distinguishes the primary visual cortex (V1) from a photograph in visual perception?
It constructs visual information in a series of stages.
In the context of the receptive fields in the visual cortex, what happens as visual processing moves along the hierarchy?
Receptive field size generally increases in sequential processing stages.
What role does the primary visual cortex (V1) play in the initial stages of visual processing?
Extracting details like edges and orientations
How do ganglion cells and neurons in V1 differ in terms of their receptive field specificity?
V1 neurons have more specialized receptive fields compared to ganglion cells.
What distinguishes the visual perception process from a direct photograph, based on the content?
Visual perception involves different stages and influences.
Which statement accurately describes receptive fields in the context of visual processing?
Different neurons respond to specific areas of the visual field.
What is the primary function of ganglion cells in early visual processing?
Responding to any visual stimulus indiscriminately
In the context of visual processing, what term refers to different neurons responding to specific locations within the visual field?
'Receptive fields'
If the U.S. experiences a decrease in the unemployment rate, what effect would this likely have on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy?
The Federal Reserve would increase the money supply to stimulate economic growth.
How might an increase in cyclical unemployment impact open-market operations conducted by the Federal Reserve?
The Federal Reserve would buy government securities to increase the money supply.
Which of the following is a possible consequence of a prolonged period of stagflation on the business cycle?
Volatility in stock markets and decreased consumer confidence.
How does structural unemployment differ from frictional unemployment in terms of its impact on monetary policy?
Structural unemployment requires changes in tax policies to address labor market issues.
In response to a sustained period of deflation, how might the Federal Reserve adjust its monetary policy?
Implementing quantitative easing to expand the money supply.
If the U.S. experiences a period of hyperinflation due to excessive money supply growth, how might this impact long-term unemployment rates?
Long-term unemployment may rise as purchasing power erodes rapidly.
What is the expected impact on the aggregate demand curve when the Fed buys bonds through open-market operations?
Shift rightward
What action does the Fed signal when it announces a raise in the federal funds rate?
Sell, Reduce
Which action can the Fed take to increase the money supply?
Decrease the discount rate
How is real income affected when prices are rising but nominal income remains constant?
Real income decreases
What is the primary function of the Board of Governors in Federal Reserve policy?
Determine general Federal Reserve policy
In a scenario where 50 million out of 100 million people are in the labor force and 47 million are employed, what is the calculated unemployment rate?
6.0 percent
What is the Keynesian approach to achieving full employment during a recession?
Increasing government spending or cutting taxes, or both
Which of the following is a likely consequence of OPEC increasing oil supply and domestic energy prices falling?
An increase in aggregate supply
According to Say's Law, what does it imply about long-term output decreases in the economy?
Output will not experience long-term decreases
What is a classical approach to achieving full employment during a recession?
Allowing natural market forces to improve the economy
If an economy is in macro equilibrium, what can be said about the price level and output level?
They may or may not be optimal
What is likely to cause a leftward shift in the aggregate supply curve?
Increase in the cost of natural gas
What happens to interest rates when the Fed sells bonds in the open market?
Increase; Left
If a bank has $2,000,000 in deposits, a minimum reserve requirement of 10 percent, and bank reserves of $200,000, how much can the bank loan out?
$1,600,000
What is the primary role of the Federal Reserve System regarding banks' reserves?
Maintaining minimum reserve ratios
In the context of the business cycle, what happens to aggregate demand when there is a shift to the right?
Increases
How does paying off a loan impact the money supply?
Decreases
What effect does the natural rate of unemployment have on the aggregate supply curve according to monetarists?
Shifts it left
Which of the following actions would NOT lead to an increase in aggregate demand according to the text?
Reducing government spending
If the Federal Reserve decides to sell government securities, what impact would this have on the money supply?
Decrease the money supply
What effect does a decrease in consumer confidence have on the business cycle according to the text?
Causes a downturn in economic activity
In the context of open-market operations, what is the objective when the Federal Reserve buys government securities?
Stabilize interest rates
Which of the following scenarios could lead to a decrease in the unemployment rate?
Implementation of job training programs
How might an unexpected increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve impact the economy?
Lead to deflationary pressures
What happens to the aggregate demand curve when government purchases are decreased?
It shifts to the left
If the marginal propensity to consume is 0.8, what fraction of each additional dollar of disposable income is saved?
0.2
What does a larger minimum reserve requirement imply for deposit creation possibilities?
Lower deposit creation
Which action can a bank take if it does not have enough reserves to meet requirements?
Borrow reserves from the discount window
In the context of the banking system, what do excess reserves represent for a single bank?
Amount of loans that can be made after meeting reserve requirement
What is the principal mechanism for changing the reserves of the banking system directly?
Open-market operations
$10 billion increase in government spending leads to a $100 billion rise in total aggregate spending. What is the marginal propensity to save?
$0.10
What occurs when money is spent and re-spent in the circular flow model?
Multiplier effect
$1 increase in disposable income results in a $0.90 rise in consumption. What is the marginal propensity to consume?
$0.90
If the marginal propensity to save is 0.2, how much will total aggregate spending change by if disposable income increases by $100 billion?
$20 billion fall
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