How do sensory systems differ for humans versus nonhuman animals?
a. Because of a highly developed cerebral cortex, humans have highly diverse sensory systems in comparison to most other animals.
b. In contrast to contemporary humans, nonhuman animals use their sensory systems to enhance survival.
c. Industrialization has had a negative effect on the sensory systems of humans; as human sensory systems declined, the sensory systems of other animals became more efficient.
d. Developed out of natural selection, sensory systems are used in unique ways by individual species (human or nonhuman) and work to maximize the survival of that species.
Question 2
College roommates Michelle, Renee, and Kecia are curtain shopping for their new off-campus apartment. They find the perfect set of curtains, but disagree as to their actual color. Michelle states that they are jade; Renee is leaning toward teal; and Kecia insists that they are turquoise. What causes each roommate to have a different interpretation of the color of the curtains?
a. transduction
b. perception
c. sensory adaptation
d. sensation
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