Match the Definition with the Appropriate Term

question 32

Multiple Choice

Match the definition with the appropriate term.
-The accurate perception of objects as stable or unchanged despite changes in the sensory patterns they produce.

• A)parapsychology
• B)perceptual illusions
• C)perceptual constancy
• D)phantom pain
• E)perceptual set

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Definitions:

Thalamus

Large mass of gray matter that forms the larger dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain in humans and other mammals, responsible for higher brain functions, including sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Phasic Receptors

Sensory receptors that detect changes in stimulus intensity, adapting quickly and only responding to the onset and cessation of stimuli.

Primary Receptors

Sensory cells or nerve endings that respond directly to stimuli from the environment, such as light, sound, or chemicals.