Area MT in the Temporal Lobe Is Specialized for the Visual

question 81

True/False

Area MT in the temporal lobe is specialized for the visual perception of motion.

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Definitions:

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the skin and other organs that detect changes in temperature.

Pain Receptors

Nerve receptors specifically sensitive to various forms of damaging stimuli, resulting in the perception of pain.

General Senses

Sensory perceptions such as touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception that are distributed throughout the body.