Stimulus Modality

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Definition

A sensory system which is activated by the (occurent or continuant playing the role of) Stimulus while the subject is perceiving that stimulus. A single stimulus may have multiple stimulus modalities.

The sensory mechanism through which the subject was stimulated. That is, what was used to stimulate one of their five senses while they were in the scanner?

Parent Entity

Stimulus

Parent Relation

A stimulus modality is not a stimulus. The stimulus has_modality(available modality type). Not sure how to represent that.

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