Regarding Sensation and Perception, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

Regarding sensation and perception, which of the following statements is true

• A)Perception generally precedes sensation in our processing of a stimulus.
• B)Sensation and perception are essentially synonyms.
• C)Sensation involves the interpretation of a stimulus, whereas perception does not.
• D)Sensation involves the activation of sense receptors; perception involves interpretation.

---

Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The rise in expense associated with the production of an extra good or service unit.

Marginal Rate of Substitution

The measure of how much of one good a consumer can give up in favor of another, without impacting their level of well-being.

Socially Efficient

A situation in which an outcome benefits society as a whole and resources are allocated in the most beneficial manner from a societal perspective.

Marginal Cost

The increase in total cost that arises from producing one extra unit of a good or service.