The Purported Ability to Perceive Events in Ways That Cannot

question 459

Multiple Choice

The purported ability to perceive events in ways that cannot be explained by known sensory capacities is referred to as

• A)top-down processing.
• B)bottom-up processing.
• C)the perceptual set.
• D)extrasensory perception.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

The somatic nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for controlling voluntary movements of the body and transmitting sensory information to the central nervous system.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information throughout the body.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that are responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses.

Stem Cells

Undifferentiated cells with the potential to develop into many different cell types that can contribute to repairing and replenishing tissues.