Chapter 1. Scientific American Psychology: Liz, In Her Own Words

1.________ refers to the process by which sensory organs receive and detect stimuli.

2. Why do the girls discussed in this video have such significant limitations in their vision and hearing abilities?

3. The process through which sensory stimuli are organized and interpreted by the brain is called ________.

4. As a result of ________, each of the three girls has become more communicative.

5. The triplets have come to rely more on their senses of touch, smell, and taste to compensate for their visual and auditory limitations. The ability of their brains to “rewire” themselves – to heal, grow, and make do with what is available – is called ________.