Perception is the process by which __________________?
Correct answer: C. sensory input is selected, organized and interpreted
- A. stimulus energies are detected
- B. stimulus energies are transformed into neural activity
- C. sensory input is selected, organized and interpreted
- D. nerve cells respond to specific features of a stimulus
Explanation
Perception gives meaning to sensory information by selecting, organizing, and interpreting it. Detecting or transforming stimulus energy belongs to sensation and sensory transduction rather than perception.
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