The local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle. The process by which your ears convert the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example of:

Correct answer: A. Transduction

  • A. Transduction
  • B. Sensory adaptation
  • C. Parallel processing
  • D. Accommodation

Explanation

Transduction is the conversion of physical energy into neural signals; in hearing, hair cells convert sound vibrations into neural impulses. Sensory adaptation and accommodation refer to different sensory processes.

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