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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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