Specificity theory proposes that __________.

A) different sensory qualities are signaled by different neurons
B) each sensory quality is signaled by all neurons for that sense modality
C) each individual sensory quality is signaled by a single neuron
D) all of the above

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, processing and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Specificity Theory

A theory suggesting that specific receptors in the body are responsible for specific sensations like pain.

Sensory Qualities

Sensory Qualities pertain to characteristics of objects or experiences as perceived by the senses, including taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing.