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| our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energy |
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| our sensory receptors takens certain energy, recognizes it as neural energy, organizes and interprets sensory information. It enables us to recognize meaningful objects and events. |
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| What kinds of stimuli are important? |
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| Environmental energy, crucial environmental stimuli, evolution |
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| Evolutionary stimuli important in terms of sensation and perception |
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| Lobsters use magnetic fields for finding food; Pit Vipers use heat sensors; Song birds and bees use UV light rays |
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