Which Statement About Sensation Is False

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which statement about sensation is false?

• A) The intensity of a particular sensation is coded by the frequency of action potentials.
• B) Whether a sensation is perceived as smell or sound depends on where in the central nervous system the action potentials arrive.
• C) Information about the body's internal conditions, such as amount of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the blood, does not necessarily result in conscious sensation.
• D) The phenomenon whereby receptor cells gradually stop responding to repeated stimulation is called sensory adaptation.
• E) The mechanoreceptors that control balance adapt quickly.

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Definitions:

Actual Expenditure

The real amount of money spent on goods, services, and other expenses during a specific period.

Variable Overhead Variances

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard cost assigned to production, indicating efficiency or inefficiency.

Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual input used in production and the standard input expected, calculated to assess performance.

Spending Variance

The difference between the actual amount spent and the budgeted amount for a given period, indicating over or under spending.