Regarding Olfaction, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 37

Multiple Choice

Regarding olfaction, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The brain uses the patterns of messages it gets from the olfactory receptors to recognize specific scents.
• B)Scents are, in part, identified by the location of the receptors in the nose that are activated by a particular odor.
• C)The number of activated receptors tells the brain how strong an odor is.
• D)In humans, about five different types of smell receptors exist.

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Definitions:

Sequentially

Following a logical or arranged order, typically in a series or sequence.

Conditional Discrimination

A situation in which the availability of reinforcement to a particular stimulus depends upon the presence of a second stimulus.

Occasion-Setting Properties

Stimuli or contexts that signal the availability of reinforcement or punishment, influencing how an organism responds to other stimuli.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, begins to elicit a conditioned response.