Each receptor responds to a wide range of stimuli and contributes to the perception of each of them.This type of coding is referred to as ____.

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Each receptor responds to a wide range of stimuli and contributes to the perception of each of them.This type of coding is referred to as ____.​

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Across-fiber coding refers to the idea that each receptor responds to a wide range of stimuli and contributes to the perception of each of them. This is in contrast to labeled-line coding, which suggests that each receptor is specific to a particular stimulus. Hierarchical and reciprocal-excitatory coding are not relevant to this concept.

Each Receptor Responds to a Wide Range of Stimuli and Contributes