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a ___ is a specialized neuron that responds to a specific form of energy, such as light waves or sound waves
receptor
an ____ stimulus is defined as the form of energy for which a receptor is specialized; in other words, the energy that maximally stimulates a specific receptor.
adequate
___is the process of acquiring sensory info. ___is the process of interpreting and organizing sensory info into a psychological experience
sensation; perception
the adequate stimulus for your auditory sense is…
vibration in a conduction medium
the adequate stimulus for your auditory sense is…
vibration in a conduction medium
when sound waves enter your ear, they first strike the___and cause it to vibrate
tympanic membrane
the___are three tiny bones that transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the___
ossicles; cochlea
when the fluid inside the cochlea vibrates it stimulates the___, which is the receptive organ of the ear.
organ of Corti
the primary auditory cortex is located in the___.
superior (upper) gyrus of the temporal lobe
secondary auditory cortex…
involved in processing complex sounds & understanding their meaning
in the auditory system, the ___stream of info flows up through the parietal cortex…..
dorsal
officer rosa immediately dropped for cover behind her car, knowing that the sound was a gunshot and not a car backfiring. she was able to identify the sound b/c her___stream of auditory info.
ventral
our brain is able to determine the location of a sound using binaural cues, such as…
difference in intensity, difference in time of arrival, phase differance