Our Perception of Our Environment Is Imperfect for All of the Following

question 106

Multiple Choice

Our perception of our environment is imperfect for all of the following reasons,except that

• A)humans lack receptors for every possible stimulus.
• B)receptors respond in an all-or-nothing manner.
• C)not all sensations lead to a perception.
• D)abnormal receptor function can produce sensations that have no basis in fact.
• E)our receptors have limited sensitivity.

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