Sensation and Perception

What is sensation? Select all that apply

• stimulation of receptor cells in the body

• send nerve impulses to the brain

• how you feel

• interpreting the sensation

Sensation is a...

• boring process

• physical process

• fun process

• psychological process

What is perception?

• interprets the sensation

• when sensory info is detected

• when sensory info is sent to the CNS

• None of these

Sensation = Perception

• True

• False

Perception is a...

• physical process

• psychological process

• fin process

• boring process

What is an example of sensation?

• hearing a sound

• tasting a sour candy

• smelling a cinnamon roll

• all of these choices

Which is an example of perception?

• following a melody

• eating a sour candy

• smelling a sweet perfume

• none of these choices

What percentage of minimum stimulation is needed to detect a particular stimulus?

• 50%

• 30%

• 100%

• 75%

Subliminal perception is...

• at the absolute threshold

• above the absolute threshold

• below the absolute threshold

• none of these

Difference threshold is just a noticeable difference.

• True

• False