As Part of a Psychology Experiment, You and a Friend

question 156

Multiple Choice

As part of a psychology experiment, you and a friend are determining the density of touch receptors on various body areas by measuring the distance that one can recognize two pencil points on the skin.You find that the two points are most recognizable _____ , indicating the highest density of touch receptors.

• A)on the fingertips
• B)on the nose
• C)at the middle of the back
• D)on the top of the thigh

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