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Sensory Neuroscience

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AP Psychology

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Sensory neuroscience is a branch of neuroscience dedicated to studying how our senses (such as vision, hearing, touch) work at both the physiological and psychological level. It explores how sensory systems receive, process, and interpret sensory information from the environment.

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