Some Brain Areas Receive Visual Information, Others Receive Auditory Information

question 36

Multiple Choice

Some brain areas receive visual information, others receive auditory information, and still others receive taste or touch.Knowing which brain areas are active tells us, in general, what kinds of sensations you are feeling.This illustrates

• A) transduction.
• B) sensory localization.
• C) sensory adaptation.
• D) cerebralization.

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