1. Characteristics of Stimuli & Sensory Information

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What general structures provide sensory information to the nervous system?

Receptors

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What are the four primary characteristics of stimuli?

  1. Modality (type) of stimulus, 2. Location of stimulus, 3. Intensity of stimulus, 4. Duration (length) of stimulus
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What does the modality of a stimulus refer to?

Type of stimulus

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What are examples of stimulus modalities?

Temp, pressure, pain

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What does the intensity of a stimulus describe?

Strong or weak stimulus

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What does the duration of a stimulus describe?

Length of stimulus