Section 1
Sensory Processes
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Reception
Reception is the first step in the processing of sensation and is dependent on the receptor type, stimulus, and receptive field.
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Transduction and Perception
Transduction is the process that converts a sensory signal to an electrical signal to be processed in a specialized area in the brain.