Sensation is the physical process of collecting data from the environment. Sensory receptors (in the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin) detect physical energy—such as light waves or sound vibrations—and convert it into neural signals.
A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another based on expectations.
Using prior knowledge, experiences, and expectations to interpret sensory info (concept-driven). 3. Principles of Organization Sensation and Perception
Report: Sensation and Perception 1. Introduction Sensation and perception are the two fundamental processes that allow us to experience the world. While often used interchangeably, they represent distinct stages of processing environmental stimuli. 2. Defining the Core Concepts Sensation: The Input
The environment or surrounding stimuli can change how we perceive an object (e.g., a tall person looks average next to a professional basketball player). 5. Conclusion Sensation is the physical process of collecting data
Difference Threshold (Just Noticeable Difference): The minimum change in a stimulus required for a person to detect that a change has occurred. Perception: The Interpretation
Perception is the psychological process of organizing and interpreting those neural signals. It is how the brain makes sense of the "raw data" provided by sensation. Using prior knowledge
Starting with the individual pieces of sensory info and building up to a final image (data-driven).