According to Ludy Benjamin, If Changes in Physical Stimuli Always

question 34

Multiple Choice

 According to Ludy Benjamin, if changes in physical stimuli always resulted in similar changes in perception of those stimuli, _____.

• A) the world would be unbearably complex
• B) remediation of sensory deficits would be impossible
• C) there would be no need for psychology
• D) the neurophysiology of perception would be clear

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for controlling involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival.

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the sympathetic nervous system, which controls the body's responses to stress and regulates vital functions such as heart rate.

Allostatic

Pertaining to allostatic load, the cumulative wear and tear on the body's systems due to chronic stress.