The law of _____ states that the kinds of perceptions we have depend on which neurons are activated, not on what is activating those neurons.
A) specific nerve energies
B) absolute threshold
C) neural doctrine
D) perceptual processing

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The law of specific nerve energies, proposed by Johannes Müller, states that the nature of perception is defined by the pathway over which the sensory information is carried, rather than the stimulus itself. This means that the type of sensation we experience (e.g., seeing light, hearing sound) depends on which neurons in the brain are activated.

The Law of _____ States That the Kinds of Perceptions