Compare Vision and Hearing with Regard to the Proximal Stimulus

question 63

Essay

Compare vision and hearing with regard to the proximal stimulus and information processing for each sense.

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Definitions:

Melting Point

The melting point is the temperature at which a solid substance transitions to its liquid phase under atmospheric pressure.

Physical Change

A physical change is a change in a substance that does not involve a change in its chemical composition, such as melting, freezing, or cutting.

Specific Heat

The amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius.

Specific Heats

The amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius, a physical property that varies among different substances.