We Are Constantly Bombarded by a Variety of Stimuli Inside

question 123

Multiple Choice

We are constantly bombarded by a variety of stimuli inside and outside of our bodies. Why are we not overwhelmed by sensory information?

• A) We do not have receptors for most stimuli.
• B) Stimuli are blocked from the receptors by our immune systems.
• C) Most stimuli are external to our bodies and we have very few exteroceptors on the outside of the body.
• D) A particular receptor type can have different sensitivities to different stimuli.
• E) A very tiny percentage of incoming sensory information is received by the cerebral cortex.

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