El Niño

question 35

Multiple Choice

El Niño

• A) increases the rainfall for the South American coastal countries.
• B) means "little girl" in Spanish.
• C) gives rise to colder ocean water in the eastern Pacific.
• D) occurs when trade winds blow from east to west.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Constancy

The brain's ability to perceive objects as unchanging despite changes in sensory input, such as changes in illumination, angle of viewing, or distance.

Proximal Stimuli

The stimuli that interact with sensory receptors, directly influencing perception.

Distal Stimuli

Objects or events in the external world that provide information to the sensory organs, leading to perception.

Neural Synchrony

The simultaneous firing of neurons in different parts of the brain, which is believed to be crucial for various cognitive functions, including attention and perception.