The "face mobile" located in the right temporal lobe of the brain,explain why:
A the cells fire when a dog lover looks at picture of show dogs
B infants are not afraid to go to strangers.
C ganglion cells in this area respond to simple familiar faces
D we need only the right eye to recognize familiar faces.
IS (A) CORRECT ANSWER ????
How does your text define or describe "face mobile" in the brain? I could find nothing online with that term.
SORRY "face module"
I doubt if A is the correct answer.
It seems that many scientists question the existence of a face module. A few though, think that there's a specific area of our brain that recognizes human faces.
http://www.bluesci.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=566&Itemid=504
Assuming that this part of the brain is undeveloped in infants, it would seem that B may be the correct answer.
To determine which of the statements is correct, let's break down each statement and explore the functions and properties of the "face mobile" located in the right temporal lobe of the brain.
The "face mobile" is a region in the brain known as the fusiform face area (FFA), which is responsible for processing faces and facial recognition. Now let's analyze each statement:
A) The cells fire when a dog lover looks at a picture of show dogs:
This statement is incorrect. The fusiform face area (FFA) specifically processes human faces rather than faces of other animals. While dog lovers may have a strong emotional response when looking at pictures of show dogs, the FFA is primarily dedicated to processing and recognizing human faces.
B) Infants are not afraid to go to strangers:
This statement doesn't directly relate to the fusiform face area (FFA). Infants' fear of strangers is more closely associated with the amygdala, a region of the brain that plays a role in processing emotions and evaluating potential threats. The amygdala develops alongside the FFA but is responsible for different functions.
C) Ganglion cells in this area respond to simple familiar faces:
This statement is partially correct. The ganglion cells in the fusiform face area (FFA) do respond to faces, including both familiar and unfamiliar faces. However, the FFA is primarily involved in processing complex facial patterns and recognizing familiar faces rather than simple faces.
D) We need only the right eye to recognize familiar faces:
This statement is incorrect. While the right hemisphere of the brain, which receives information from the left visual field, is generally more involved in facial recognition, both eyes contribute to the overall perceptual process. The FFA receives input from both eyes to create a holistic representation of faces.
To summarize, statement (C) is partially correct, as ganglion cells in the fusiform face area (FFA) respond to both familiar and unfamiliar faces. However, the primary function of the FFA is processing complex facial patterns and recognizing familiar human faces, not animal faces like show dogs.