Chapter 8: Part 9

Question 1

what does the dorsal stream do?

Answer 1

involved with spatial location

Question 2

what does the ventral stream do?

Answer 2

involved in the perception of form

Question 3

what does the inferior temporal cortex do?

Answer 3

highest level of ventral stream, perception of objects, including faces and bodies

Question 4

what does the posterior parietal cortex do?

Answer 4

highest level of dorsal stream, involved in perception of movement and spatial location