Combining Stimulus Features with Expectations of What Should Be Present

question 30

Multiple Choice

Combining stimulus features with expectations of what should be present in the context in which a stimulus is perceived is known as _____.

• A) attribution 
• B) habituation 
• C) feature analysis 
• D) active synthesis 
• E) perceptual mapping

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Definitions:

ATP Energy

The primary energy carrier in all living organisms, ATP (adenosine triphosphate) provides energy for various biological processes by releasing energy when it's broken down into ADP (adenosine diphosphate).

Motor Recruitment

Motor recruitment is the process by which muscles increase their force of contraction by activating more motor units.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter and chemical that motor neurons of the nervous system release in order to activate muscles.

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.