Tactile Sensation Is a Combination of Touch, Pressure, Stretch, and Vibration

question 51

Multiple Choice

Tactile sensation is a combination of touch, pressure, stretch, and vibration. Which of the following is most likely the receptor type that senses tactile stimulation?

• A) thermoreceptors
• B) proprioceptors
• C) mechanoreceptors
• D) nociceptors

---

Definitions:

S-R Association

Stands for Stimulus-Response Association, which refers to the connection formed between a specific stimulus and a consequent response in behaviorism.

Guthrie

Edwin Ray Guthrie was a behavioral psychologist known for his theory that learning is a direct association between stimulus and response, occurring in a single trial without reinforcement.

Reward Reduction

A decrease in the magnitude or frequency of a rewarding stimulus following a behavior, which can affect the future likelihood of that behavior.

Environmental Stimuli

External factors or changes in the environment that can influence an individual's behavior or physiological responses.