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stimulus object
stimulus object A stimulus object is the thing in the environment that produces sensory input when it moves or makes contact with the sensory surface.
A stimulus object is the thing in the environment that produces sensory input when it moves or makes contact with the sensory surface. In this source, it refers to an object whose shape determines which whiskers are deflected and whose movement determines the direction of those deflections.