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First, choose your favorite sense (vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell). Write a one page double-spaced, 12 point font paper answering the following questions:
What are the parts of this sensory system (example: smell has olfactory bulbs; vision includes the retina and rods and cones)?
What is the absolute threshold for the sense you chose?
Why did you choose this sense?
Bonus – discuss transduction. (May earn up to 3 points; however, the point total may not exceed 60/60)
Second, download and complete the attached worksheet.
Your assignment should be typed into a Word or other word-processing document, formatted in APA style. The assignment must be double-spaced and include an APA-formatted title and reference page. In-text citations are required in the body of your writing and full source citations in your reference page. Font size must be 10-12 pt. (Times New Roman 12, Arial 11, Calibri 11, Lucida Sans Unicode 10, Georgia 11).
The title page should include:
Assignment Name
Student’s Name
University
Course Name and Number
Instructor’s Name
Assignment Due Date
Here is additional information to review which discusses how to format your paper.
https://herzing.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=54360291Links to an external site.
You will submit two documents for this assignment: the paper and the completed worksheet.
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Week 2 Assignment
1. Choose your favorite sense (vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell). Write a one page double
spaced, 12 point font paper answering the following questions:
a. What are the parts of this sensory system (example: smell has olfactory bulbs; vision
includes the retina and rods and cones)?
b. What is the absolute threshold for the sense you chose?
c. Why did you choose this sense?
d. Bonus – discuss transduction. (May earn up to 3 points; however, the point total may
not exceed 60/60.)
2. Fill in the blanks below for:
a. The Brain
b. The Neuron
c. The Sensory System
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The Nervous System:
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