Sensation: Vision, Hearing, and Other Senses

AP Psychology· difficulty 3/5

The sense of smell (olfaction) is unique among senses because it

  • A

    Requires light energy to activate the olfactory receptor neurons

  • B

    Is the most accurate of all human senses for fine discrimination

  • C

    Bypasses the thalamus, going directly to the olfactory bulb

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  • D

    Operates without any specialized chemoreceptor cells in the nose

Explanation

Direct connection to limbic system explains strong emotional/memory associations.

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