Posted: January 5th, 2016

The study of sensation and perception is important to a psychologist because perception and sensation are the foundation of: A. neurotransmitters and the brain’s function.

Question 1 of 20 5.0 Points

The study of sensation and perception is important to a psychologist because perception and sensation are the foundation of:

A. neurotransmitters and the brain’s function.

B. memory and how it is experienced in the world.

C. the science of neuropsychology.

D. learning, thinking, and acting.

Question 2 of 20 5.0 Points

Which one of the following statements about sense receptors is true?

A. Chemicals, light, and pressure convert stimuli into electrical impulses.

B. Electrical impulses within the nerve pathways trigger an awareness of stimuli in the sensory receptors.

C. Sensory receptors are located in the body’s “command center” (the brain).

D. Sensory receptors are the primary cause of the common condition called synesthesia.