Sensation Is to ________ as Perception Is to ________

question 95

Multiple Choice

Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.

• A) encoding;detection
• B) detection;interpretation
• C) interpretation;organization
• D) organization;accommodation

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Definitions:

Extension

The movement by which the angle between two adjoining parts of the body is increased; opposite of flexion.

Hyperesthesia

An increased sensitivity to stimulation, particularly touch.

Summation Effect

The process where combined effects of multiple stimuli result in a greater response than the sum of their individual effects.

Analgesia

The absence of pain in response to stimulation which would normally be painful, often achieved through the use of medication.