exteroceptive stimulus

a stimulus that arises in the external world and is sensed by an organism through any of the five senses of sight, smell, hearing, touch, or taste. Compare interoceptive stimulus; proprioceptive stimulus.

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Psychology term of the day

March 17th 2025

consumer behavior

the acts of individuals or groups in obtaining, consuming, and disposing of economic goods and services, including the decision processes that precede and follow these acts.