Sensation — And Perception

Sensation is the physical process of collecting data from the environment. Sensory receptors (in the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin) detect physical energy—such as light waves or sound vibrations—and convert it into neural signals.

The human brain does not see things in isolation; it looks for patterns. identifies several laws of grouping: Sensation and Perception

Difference Threshold (Just Noticeable Difference): The minimum change in a stimulus required for a person to detect that a change has occurred. Perception: The Interpretation Sensation is the physical process of collecting data

Starting with the individual pieces of sensory info and building up to a final image (data-driven). Sensation and Perception

Filling in gaps to create a complete, whole object. 4. Influencing Factors Perception is subjective and can be influenced by: