A wave of sound proceeds through the auditory canal to the inner ear where receptor neurons on the basilar membrane are stimulat

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A wave of sound proceeds through the auditory canal to the inner ear where receptor neurons on the basilar membrane are stimulat

ed. The neurons send a message to the brain. When the brain receives the message, the result is a person thinking, "That sounds like my mom calling me for dinner." What has taken place?

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riadik2000 [5.3K] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-08T17:46:15+03:00

Answer:

Sensation and perception

Explanation:

When the sound waves pass through the auditory canal where the receptor neurons are stimulated. This description is an explanation of sensation. Sensation means that the person has detected a stimulus.

After the person receives the signal in the brain and thinks "That sounds like my mom calling me for dinner" this indicates that the person has perceived a stimulus. Perception is the interpretation of stimulus which is seen in the case here.