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:

Preoperational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from about 2 to 7 years old exhibit egocentric thinking and struggle with understanding the viewpoint of others.

Negative Outcomes

refers to the undesirable or harmful results of actions or conditions, often contrasted with positive results or benefits.

Adolescents

A developmental stage that describes young people transitioning from childhood to adulthood, typically characterized by significant physical, psychological, and social changes.

Formal Operational Period

In Piaget’s theory, the period from about age twelve on, in which a child can think abstractly and consider hypothetical possibilities.