_____________ occurs when we are able to identify stimuli that vary along a continuum as a meaningful category.
A) Stimulus detection
B) Stimulus perception
C) Categorical perception
D) Categorical detection

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Categorical perception refers to our ability to perceive stimuli as belonging to a particular category, even if they vary along a continuum. For example, we can identify sounds as belonging to the category of "ba" or "pa" even if they differ only slightly in acoustic properties. This ability is thought to be shaped by experience and is not necessarily present in all species or cultures.

_____________ Occurs When We Are Able to Identify Stimuli That