Which Statement About Sensory Receptors Is True

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement about sensory receptors is true?

• A) Each sensory receptor can respond to a variety of stimuli, such as cold, heat, or pain.
• B) Sensory receptors are evenly distributed throughout the body.
• C) The intensity of pain depends on the number of fibers stimulated.
• D) The brain identifies the location of pain because each part of the body contains a different type of receptor.

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Definitions:

Incremental Theorists

Those who believe that traits are subject to change and improvement.

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Belief that one’s actions will not bring about desired outcomes, leading one to give up and quit trying.

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Failure

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