Asked by Gilberto Garcia on Mar 10, 2024

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The sense organs' detection of external physical stimuli is called ________,whereas further processing,organizing,and interpreting of those stimuli in the brain is called ________.

A) sensation;perception
B) perception;sensation
C) transduction;perception
D) perception;transduction

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimuli from our environment.

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment.

Transduction

The process by which physical or chemical stimuli are converted into a signal that can be interpreted by the body or brain, like the conversion of light into visual information.

  • Distinguish between the concepts of sensation and perception, and recognize their collaborative role in processing external stimuli.
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Henni DelaCruz

Mar 10, 2024

Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Sensation refers to the initial detection of stimuli by the sense organs, while perception involves the brain's processing, organizing, and interpreting of those stimuli to form a coherent understanding of the world.