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What is the process called that converts a sensation into a perception?
The conversion from sensory stimulus energy to action potential is known as transduction.
What is the process called when your brain is making sense of sensory information and figuring out how do you appropriately respond?
The terms “sensory integration” and “sensory processing” both refer to the processes in the brain that allow us to take the signals from our senses, make sense of those signals and respond appropriately. The concept of sensory integration was first developed and described by Dr A Jean Ayres in the 1970s.
What is the detection of stimuli called?
Sensation is the process of detecting external stimuli and changing those stimuli into nervous system activity.
What two ways do sensory receptors respond to stimuli?
Scientists now believe our sensory receptors may number closer to 18 to 20. Chemoreceptors respond to chemicals in taste and smell and in internal changes. Thermoreceptors respond to temperature changes. Mechanoreceptors respond to physical forces in touch, hearing, and pressure.