The process by which outside stimuli, in their various forms of energy, are converted into neural signals is called ________.
A) sublimation
B) transduction
C) perception
D) sensation

Question

The process by which outside stimuli, in their various forms of energy, are converted into neural signals is called ________.
A) sublimation
B) transduction 
C) perception
D) sensation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The process described in the question is transduction, where sensory organs convert outside stimuli into neural signals that can be processed by the brain. A is incorrect because sublimation refers to the psychological process of channeling negative emotions into positive behaviors. C is incorrect because perception refers to the brain's interpretation of sensory information, not the conversion of that information into neural signals. D is partially correct, but does not fully capture the conversion process described in the question.

The Process by Which Outside Stimuli, in Their Various Forms