Sensory ________ Is the Ability the Brain Has to Prioritize

question 36

Multiple Choice

Sensory ________ is the ability the brain has to prioritize the sensory input it receives and to ignore unimportant stimuli.

• A) adaptation
• B) perception
• C) sensation

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Definitions:

Deflation

A decrease in the general price level of goods and services, often indicating a contraction in the economy.

Misery Index

An economic indicator created by adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate, proposing to reflect the average citizen's financial discomfort.

Nominal Interest Rate

The rate of interest before adjusting for inflation, representing the face value of interest payments.

Inflation

The speed at which the overall price level for goods and services increases, causing a decline in the value of money.