Asked by Mackenzie Robbins on Sep 29, 2024
A neural signal from Mary's taste bud has travelled to her cortex,and she experiences enjoyment of a sweet flavour.Which term best describes this process
A) sensation
B) distal stimulation
C) detection
D) perception
Detection
The act or process of discovering or identifying the presence of something concealed or unknown.
Perception
The method through which people arrange and understand their sensory experiences to assign significance to the world around them.
Sensation
The method through which our sensory receptors and nervous system detect and interpret energies stemming from environmental stimuli.
- Differentiate between the concepts of sensation and perception along with their physiological and psychological dimensions.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between the concepts of sensation and perception along with their physiological and psychological dimensions.