Perception Is a Process by Which

question 188

Multiple Choice

Perception is a process by which

• A)environmental stimuli are sensed.
• B)sensations are assembled into meaningful patterns that represent external events.
• C)sensations and experiences are stored permanently in the brain.
• D)many different forms of stimulus energy are converted into electrical signals for use by the nervous system.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the consequences of an action determine the likelihood of it being repeated, influenced by reinforcement or punishment.

Captured Soldiers

Military personnel who have been taken prisoner by an opposing force.

Variable Interval

A reinforcement schedule that rewards a response at random time intervals, without a predictable pattern.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering reward or punishment.