A Concept That Helps Us to Interpret Ambiguous Sensations Is

question 107

Multiple Choice

A concept that helps us to interpret ambiguous sensations is called a

• A) sensory adaptation.
• B) schema.
• C) signal detector.
• D) masking stimulus.

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Definitions:

Neuron Cell Bodies

The part of a neuron that contains the cell nucleus and is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell and initiating neural signals.

Central Nervous System

Comprised of the brain and spinal cord, it serves as the main control center for the body, processing information and directing bodily responses.

Action Potentials

Rapid electrical impulses that travel along the membrane of nerve cells or muscle fibers, initiating activity.

Node Of Ranvier

Gaps in the myelin sheath of nerve fibers where action potentials are generated in saltatory conduction.