Which of the Following Is the Most Basic Reason Why

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most basic reason why we perceive different types of sensations (sounds, sights, smells, etc.) differently?

• A) Expectations cause us to experience things as sounds, smells, tastes, and other forms of sensory input.
• B) Our sensory systems change based on our level of consciousness.
• C) Different sensations occur because different parts of the brain receive these varying messages.
• D) The sensory receptors are all actually identical, but the strength at which they are stimulated causes different types of perceptions.
• E) Attentional factors cause us to have different perceptions of the stimuli in our surroundings.

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