Pain receptors trigger neural impulses in response to a sprain or a burn.This illustrates
A) priming.
B) transduction.
C) subliminal stimulation.
D) sensory adaptation.

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This question is asking for the process by which physical stimuli, like pain from a sprain or burn, are transformed into neural signals that can be interpreted by the brain. This process is called transduction, and it is the best choice given the options provided. Priming refers to when exposure to one stimulus influences how someone responds to a subsequent stimulus, and is not relevant here. Subliminal stimulation refers to when stimuli are presented below the threshold of conscious awareness, which is also not relevant. Sensory adaptation is when our sensory receptors become less responsive to a constant stimulus over time, but this is not what is happening in response to a sprain or burn which would likely continue to cause pain until the underlying damage is healed.

Pain Receptors Trigger Neural Impulses in Response to a Sprain