Perception is the process by which sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced, involving both bottom-up (sensory input-driven) and top-down (knowledge and experience-in...Perception is the process by which sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced, involving both bottom-up (sensory input-driven) and top-down (knowledge and experience-influenced) processing. Sensation is the physical detection of stimuli, while perception is the psychological interpretation of those stimuli. Not all sensations lead to perception due to sensory adaptation, where prolonged, constant stimuli become less noticeable.
Sensation and perception are closely related processes where sensation involves sensory input about the physical world and perception involves the brain's organization and interpretation of these sens...Sensation and perception are closely related processes where sensation involves sensory input about the physical world and perception involves the brain's organization and interpretation of these sensations. Perception can vary among individuals due to differences in learning, memory, emotions, and expectations. This module explores the distinction between these processes, discusses how sensory information is processed by the nervous system, and introduces Gestalt theory.
