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Which area is typically affected in optic ataxia?
Which area is typically affected in optic ataxia?
What were the outcomes of parietal neurons' responses in the double reach task according to the motor planning hypothesis?
What were the outcomes of parietal neurons' responses in the double reach task according to the motor planning hypothesis?
The responses of parietal neurons decreased as the monkey shifted its plan to the location of the second intervening target that is outside the response field of the cell
What is the function of the regions in the posterior parietal cortex according to Mountcastle et. al?
What is the function of the regions in the posterior parietal cortex according to Mountcastle et. al?
They receive afferent signals descriptive of the position and movement of the body in space and contain a command apparatus for operation of the limbs, hands, and eyes within immediate extrapersonal space
What is the main focus of the neurophysiological insights from the text?
What is the main focus of the neurophysiological insights from the text?
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What experimental evidence provided early indications of the PPC's involvement in motor planning?
What experimental evidence provided early indications of the PPC's involvement in motor planning?
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What is Balint’s syndrome characterized by?
What is Balint’s syndrome characterized by?
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