Sensation and Perception

• What is sensation in psychology?

  Physical stimulation of the five senses
• How is perception defined in psychology?

  Brain interpreting and organizing sensory information
• What is the difference between sensation and perception?

  Sensation is detection; perception is interpretation
• Who sees a difference between sensation and perception?

  Gregory
• Who does not see a difference between sensation and perception?

  Gibson
• What do visual cues and constancies provide for us?

  • Information to navigate
  • Help interpret visual stimuli
  • Aid in understanding surroundings
• How do perception theories differ?

  They vary in their interpretation of sensation
• What are the five senses involved in sensation?

  Touch, taste, sight, hearing, smell
• What is the role of sense receptors in sensation?

  They process physical stimulation of senses