The Stimulus in This Scenario Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

The stimulus in this scenario is

• A) the increase in carbon dioxide concentration in Jane's blood while she is holding her breath.
• B) the impulses sent to the medulla oblongata.
• C) the more frequent inhalations and exhalations.
• D) the decrease in carbon dioxide concentration as she breathes more forcefully.
• E) Jane diving into the swimming pool.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Hypotheses

A theory in psychology suggesting that perception involves the brain's activity of generating theories about what objects in the external world are most likely to account for the sensory information it receives.

Binocular Depth Cues

Visual information that the brain uses to determine the depth and distance of objects, requiring both eyes.

Linear Perspective

A technique in art and photography that creates the illusion of depth on a flat surface by converging parallel lines towards a single point on the horizon.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the inner ear's basilar membrane respond to different frequencies, contributing to our perception of pitch.