Perceptions Differ from Sensations in That

question 2

Multiple Choice

Perceptions differ from sensations in that:

• A)perceptions depend as much on prior experience as they do on neural cues traveling between receptors and the brain.
• B)perceptions are purely psychological,whereas sensations are purely neural.
• C)each sensation is actually a large set of perceptions.
• D)sensations depend mostly on learning,whereas perceptions are innate processes.

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Definitions:

Confounding Variable

An external variable that influences both the dependent and independent variables in an experiment, potentially skewing the results.

Independent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The outcome the researcher is interested in measuring.

Confounding Variable

An outside influence that changes the effect of a dependent and independent variable being examined in an experimental study, potentially skewing results.