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8.21: Discussion- Sensation and Perception

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    Cultural Influences on Perception

    STEP 1: Respond to the following prompt in a primary post of at least 150-200 words:

    Sensation refers to an actual event; perception refers to how we interpret the event. What are some cultural differences that might affect responses to particular stimuli? Create a post using examples from the text as well as your own experiences.

    STEP 2: Thoughtfully respond to a minimum of 2 classmates with posts of at least 100 words each.

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    • Discussion idea. Authored by: Terry Davis . Provided by: Wiley College. License: CC BY: Attribution

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