AP Psychology Unit 1.2

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Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.

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sensory receptors

specialized cells that detect sensory information such as light, sound, and touch.

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Transduction

The conversion of one form of energy into another, specifically the transformation of stimulus energy into neural impulses in the sensory receptors.

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All of our senses:

Receive sensory stimulation

Transform that stimulation into neural impulses

Deliver the information to the brain

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psychophysics

the branch of psychology that studies the relationships between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they affect.