Fig. 4

Partial correlations as a function of time. Partial correlation data are presented for areas VIP (left two columns) and MSTd (right two columns). Heading partial correlation data are presented in red for the visual condition and in blue for the vestibular condition. The respective choice partial correlations are presented in black. a The average partial correlations were aligned to each cell’s heading preference by inverting the signs of both the heading and choice partial correlations when the overall heading partial correlation was negative (done separately for visual and vestibular conditions). On average, the choice partial correlations across cells cancel out, indicating no consistent alignment to heading preferences. b Squared partial correlations (R ²) are presented, such that positive and negative contributions from different neurons did not cancel. The gray lines below a depict the stimulus velocity profile. Cell selection and N values are the same as in Figs. 2 and 3. The old and new data were pooled in this plot, and the horizontal axis shows time normalized to stimulus duration, which was different for the new and old data sets. See also Supplementary Fig. 5 for a more direct comparison of the choice partial correlations across areas and stimulus modalities (R ²)