Changes in the Ability to Perceive Differences in Stimuli That

question 22

Multiple Choice

Changes in the ability to perceive differences in stimuli that happen with experience are referred to as

• A) perceptual narrowing.
• B) sensory decay.
• C) perceptual decline.
• D) sensory contraction.

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Definitions:

Vertebral Column

The stack of vertebrae extending from the skull to the lower back, surrounding and protecting the spinal cord.

Abdominal Muscles

A group of muscles in the abdomen that includes the rectus abdominis, transversus abdominis, and the internal and external obliques, providing support to the core.

Intercostals

Muscles located between the ribs that assist with the breathing process by facilitating the expansion and contraction of the chest cavity.

Diaphragm

A large, dome-shaped muscle located below the lungs that contracts and relaxes to aid in breathing by changing the volume of the thoracic cavity.