Outflow Theory Says

Question

Outflow theory says
A) Efferent commands flow out from motor neurons
B) Afferent commands flow out from sensory receptors
C) Copies of efferent commands are used to cancel perceptual inputs
D) Copies of afferent signals are used to cancel perceptual inputs

Accepted Answer

Outflow theory suggests that copies of efferent commands, known as efference copies, are used by the brain to predict and cancel out the sensory effects of self-generated movements, thus aiding in distinguishing between self-generated and external stimuli.