Sensation & Perception: Sensory Information Processing Flashcards
1
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Steps in Sensory Processing
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- Reception
- Transduction
- Sent to Projection Areas
2
Q
Reception
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When the sensory system’s receptors react to physical external energy
3
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Transduction
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When physical energy is translated into neural impulses or action potentials.
4
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Projection Areas
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Areas in the brain that analyze sensory input
