Assume That a Scientist Is Working on a Device to Route

question 179

Multiple Choice

Assume that a scientist is working on a device to route sounds directly to the brain to provide a type of hearing for people who are completely deaf. Which principle of sensory functioning would be most useful to the scientist in achieving her goal?

• A) selective attention
• B) data reduction
• C) sensory adaptation
• D) perception

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