When You See the Bright Color and Round Shape of a Tomato

question 112

Multiple Choice

When you see the bright color and round shape of a tomato on the vine in your vegetable garden, smell its sun-warmed fragrance, hear the buzzing of a nearby bee, feel the velvety texture of its skin, and taste the flavor as you bite into it, your process of receiving this stimulus energy from the environment is called

• A) sensation.
• B) selective attention.
• C) perception.
• D) cognition.

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Definitions:

Attribution Bias

A cognitive bias that refers to the systematic errors made when people evaluate or try to find reasons for their own and others' behaviors.

Perceptual Biases

Cognitive biases that affect the interpretation and judgment of sensory information, leading to skewed perceptions and potentially erroneous conclusions.

Social Biases

The systematic tendency to process social information in a way that favors particular outcomes or interpretations based on personal, cultural, or societal preferences.

Interpretive Efficiency

The ability to quickly and accurately understand or make sense of information and situations.