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How sensitive are the sensory systems? Can stimuli of which we are unaware influence our behavior? |
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How are light waves transformed into the language the brain understands, producing our visual experiences? |
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What are the characteristics of sound waves, and how does the auditory apparatus produce hearing? |
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What are chemical molecules transformed into taste and smell? |
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How do we perceive touch, pain, body position, and other sensations? |
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How does the brain go "beyond the information given" to interpret sensory input? |
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What underlies our perceptions of the physical world? |
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How do illusions illustrate principles of perceptual organization? |
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How does experience shape sensing and perceiving? What happens if the organism is deprived of these experiences? |