What Is Perception

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is perception?

• A) Perception is the immediate registration of information by the sensory receptors.
• B) Perception uses previous knowledge to gather and interpret the stimuli registered by the senses.
• C) Perception involves only unprocessed sensory information.
• D) Perception requires complex problem solving.

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Definitions:

Digestion

The process by which the body breaks down food into smaller components, ultimately to be absorbed into the bloodstream for nutrition.

Pupil Dilation

The expansion of the pupil, influenced by light exposure, emotional states, and arousal levels.

Nervous System

The complex network of nerves and cells that transmits signals between different parts of the body.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and bringing the body to a state of rest by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.