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Cognitive Psychology
Sensation: Smell, Taste, and Touch (Chapter Four)
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Sensation
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the detection of external stimuli, their responses to them, and the transmission of them to the brain
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Sensation
the detection of external stimuli, their responses to them, and the transmission of them to the brain
Perception
the procession, organization, and interpretation of sensory signals
Transduction
process by which sensory receptors produce neural impulses when they receive physical or chemical stimulation.
Which part of the sensory system is responsible for the process of transduction?
sensory receptors and/or thalamus
Qualitative information
the most basic qualities of a stimulus (difference between flute sound and tuba sound)
