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Sensation vs. Perception
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Sensation vs. Perception
Sensation - Stimulation of sense organs, converted to neural impulses through transduction
Example: Light hitting retina, sound waves hitting ear, etc. becomes neural impulses
Perception - Selection, organization, interpretation of sensory input
Example: interpreting the light/colours you are seeing as an apple
Practice: Sensation vs. Perception
Paul describes a crayon as "red", and Mary describes it as "cherry red". This is a difference in: