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_____ refers to the meaning of specific words and sentences.
Place Theory
A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sound, enabling us to discern pitch.
Absolute Threshold
The minimum intensity of a stimulus required to be correctly perceived by sensory systems at least 50% of the time.
Difference Threshold
The minimal change in stimulus that can just barely be detected by an organism, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).
Trichromatic Theory
A theory of color vision proposing that colors are perceived through the relative rates of response by three kinds of cones, each one sensitive to a range of wavelengths.
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