The Final Stage in the Process of Sensing and Perceiving

question 54

Multiple Choice

The final stage in the process of sensing and perceiving information occurs when _______________.

• A)several stimulus "pieces" are organized into a neural representation
• B)sensory receptors translate incoming stimuli into nerve impulses
• C)sensory stimuli activate specialized receptors
• D)the matching process results in recognition and interpretation of stimulus

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Definitions:

Brain's Reward Pathways

Neural pathways in the brain that are activated by reward-related stimuli, playing a key role in the mechanisms of pleasure and reinforcement.

Ventral Tegmental Area

A part of the brain located in the midbrain that plays a key role in the reward system and the reinforcement of behavior through the release of dopamine.

Nucleus Accumbens

A region in the brain involved in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, reinforcement learning, addiction, and fear.

Brain's Reward Pathway

A neural pathway in the brain that releases dopamine in response to experiences perceived as rewarding, motivating repetition of those behaviors.