The Ability of the Brain to Assign Meaning to a Stimulus

question 47

Multiple Choice

The ability of the brain to assign meaning to a stimulus is called:

• A) adaptation.
• B) integration.
• C) sensation.
• D) perception.
• E) assimilation.

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Definitions:

Infertility

The inability to conceive a child after trying for a certain period, usually around a year.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

A serious infection of the female reproductive organs, often caused by sexually transmitted bacteria.

Unwed Mothers

Women who have given birth without being legally married at the time of childbirth, facing varying social and economic challenges.

Transracial Adoption

The adoption of a child that is of a different race than the adoptive parents, which can present unique cultural and social challenges.