Sensation & Perception

The process of bringing meaning to the raw data your senses take in is called ________.

• perception

• sensation

• adaptation

• habituation

Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.

• encoding; detection
• detection; interpretation
• interpretation; organization
• threshold; transduction

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between sensation and perception?

• Sensation is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, while perception is the process of receiving stimulus energies.

• Sensation and perception are two separate processes that occur independently of each other.

• Sensation is the process of receiving stimulus energies from the external environment and transforming those energies into neural energy, while perception is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information so that it makes sense.

• Sensation and perception are interchangeable terms for the same process.

1. Which of the following best describes the process of reception in sensory systems?

• The conversion of physical energy into neural signals

• The detection of a stimulus by sensory receptors

• The transmission of neural signals to the brain

• The interpretation of sensory information by the brain

What is the primary function of transduction in the sensory process?

• To detect stimuli from the environment

• To transmit neural signals to the brain

• To convert physical energy into neural signals

• To interpret sensory information

During the transmission phase of sensation, where are neural signals typically sent?

• To the spinal cord

• To the muscles

• To the brain

• To the sensory receptors

Sarah is walking in a park when she suddenly feels a gentle breeze on her skin.

Which sensory process is primarily responsible for Sarah detecting the breeze?

• Transduction

• Reception

• Transmission

Emma touches a hot stove and immediately pulls her hand away. The sensation of heat is quickly sent to her brain.

Which process is responsible for sending the sensation of heat from Emma's hand to her brain?

• Reception

• Transduction

• Transmission

Maria is at a crowded party, and she is trying to focus on her friend's voice despite the loud music and chatter around her.

Which process of perception is Maria primarily using to focus on her friend's voice?

• Organization

• Selection

• Interpretation

While looking at a complex painting, David notices that he can see distinct shapes and patterns emerging from the seemingly chaotic arrangement of colors and lines.

Which process of perception is David using to identify shapes and patterns in the painting?

• Selection

• Organization

• Interpretation