The Gate-Control Theory Attempts to Explain How

question 62

Multiple Choice

The gate-control theory attempts to explain how

• A) certain nerve cells in the brain respond to specific features of a visual stimulus.
• B) the nervous system blocks or allows pain signals to pass to the brain.
• C) the perception of pitch is related to the specific area of the basilar membrane that is activated.
• D) taste depends on pairs of opposing neural processes.

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