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1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
2. Psychology Research2h 20m
3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
4. Sensation and Perception28m
5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- Sleep
  32m
6. Learning1h 26m
7. Memory34m
- Information Processing Model
  4m
- Storage - The Three Box Model of Memory
  29m
8. Cognition37m
- The Structure of Language
  12m
- Language Development
  25m
9. Emotion and Motivation35m
10. Developmental Psychology1h 20m
11. Personality1h 17m
12. Social Psychology1h 18m
13. Stress and Health41m
14. Psychological Disorders1h 27m
15. Treatment1h 24m

4. Sensation and Perception

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4. Sensation and Perception

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What is the common name for the taste receptor cells?

Papillae

Taste buds

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Understand that the problem is asking for the common name of taste receptor cells.

Recognize that taste receptor cells are specialized cells responsible for detecting taste stimuli.

Recall that these cells are located within structures on the tongue and other areas of the mouth.

Identify that the common name for these structures, which house the taste receptor cells, is 'taste buds'.

Note that while 'papillae' are structures on the tongue that contain taste buds, the taste receptor cells themselves are commonly referred to as 'taste buds'.