Which is an Example of Associativity? Select All That Apply

Question

Which is an example of associativity? Select all that apply.
A) Input neurons A and B fire a burst of action potentials simultaneously.
B) Output neurons I and II fire a burst of action potentials simultaneously.
C) Input neurons A and B fire a burst of action potentials at the same time that output neurons I and II fire a burst of action potentials.
D) Input neurons A and B fire a burst of action potentials at the same time that output neurons I and II are depolarized.
E) Input neuron C fires a burst of action potentials at the same time that output neuron II is active.

Accepted Answer

Associativity is the associative activity between two inputs whose synaptic inputs are spatially close to each other so that the weak synapse of one of the inputs to the postsynaptic neuron is potentiated by the simultaneous activity in a neighboring strong synapse.