The Time Between the Occurrence of a Stimulus and the Beginning

question 67

True/False

The time between the occurrence of a stimulus and the beginning of a response is referred to as latency.

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Definitions:

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that convert sound vibrations into electrical signals that the brain can interpret.

Slight Time Difference

A minimal discrepancy in timing between two events, often used in the context of auditory or sensory processing to detect direction or distance.

Direction

Guidance or supervision of action or conduct; the course along which something moves or is aimed to move or along which it lies.

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue, responsible for perceiving different tastes such as sweet, sour, bitter, and salty.