The Only Sense That Does Not Send Information Through the Thalamus

question 390

Multiple Choice

The only sense that does not send information through the thalamus is the sense of ___________.

• A)vision
• B)hearing
• C)touch
• D)smell

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Definitions:

Hallucinatory Experiences

Phenomena where an individual perceives something to exist that does not actually exist outside their mind, such as seeing or hearing things that aren't there.

Negative Symptoms

Features primarily seen in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia, characterized by deficits or decreases in normal functioning, such as blunted emotions or social withdrawal.

Cognitive Perspectives

A psychological approach that focuses on understanding mental processes such as perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving, and how they influence behavior.

Perceptual Input

Information received by the senses that is then processed by the brain to make sense of the world.