The Process of Detecting and Encoding Stimulus Energies by the Sensory

question 667

Multiple Choice

The process of detecting and encoding stimulus energies by the sensory receptors and the nervous system is called

• A) priming.
• B) sensory adaptation.
• C) top-down processing.
• D) sensation.

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Definitions:

Purposive Sampling

A sampling technique where the researcher selects participants based on their judgment and the purpose of the study, targeting a specific group of interest.

Sampling Frame

A list or database from which a statistical sample is drawn for a study or survey.

Confidence Interval

A statistical range, typically derived from sample data, intended to contain the true value of an unknown population parameter with a specified probability.

Random Sample

A sample drawn in such a way that every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.