What is sensation?

W8 - Sensation and Perception Concepts

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Freshta Jaghuri
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Detection of physical energy by receptor cells in sensory organs and its transmission to the brain.
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What is perception?
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The process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensory input to give it meaning.
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What is the difference between sensation and perception?
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Sensation is raw data detection; perception is how the brain interprets it.
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What is transduction?
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The conversion of physical energy (like light) into neural signals by receptors.
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What are rods responsible for?
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Seeing in dim light, black and white vision; high sensitivity, no color.
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What are cones responsible for?
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Color vision and detail; concentrated in the center of the retina.
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What is parallel processing in vision?
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The brain processes color, motion, depth, and shape at the same time.
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