Question

Dre's photoreceptors detect light and dark stimuli. Cortical processing then allows him to recognize the words in his psychology textbook. As he reads, Dre relates the information to his own experiences. The action of Dre's photoreceptors illustrates _____, whereas his recognition of the words illustrates _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dre's photoreceptors detect light and dark stimuli. Cortical processing then allows him to recognize the words in his psychology textbook. As he reads, Dre relates the information to his own experiences. The action of Dre's photoreceptors illustrates sensation, whereas his recognition of the words illustrates perception.

Explanation:

Perception refers to the process whereby we recognize and make sense of sensory stimuli around us. All our sense organs- skin, eyes, tongue, nose and ears- receive sensory information that is the relayed to the brain. Once this information is received by the brain, the perceptual systems in the brain make sense of the sensory stimuli in a meaningful way. This process is known as perception.