A sensual leg caress evokes a different somatosensory cortex response when a heterosexual man believes it comes from an attractive woman rather than a man.This best illustrates the impact of ________ on our brain's sensory response.

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The scenario described involves the role of cognition (thinking, beliefs, expectations) in shaping the brain's response to sensory input, specifically the response of the somatosensory cortex to a leg caress. The other options, kinesthesia and nociceptors, are related to different aspects of sensory processing and are not directly relevant to the scenario provided. Psychokinesis, the ability to move objects with the mind, is not related to this topic at all.

A Sensual Leg Caress Evokes a Different Somatosensory Cortex Response