Sensation and perception

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• Subtopic: Sensation and Perception When interacting with the environment, humans undergo two processes in order to survive. Sensation is the biological activity of capturing stimuli from the environment. A stimulus is any form of energy or chemical that causes a response. A response is the action taken as a result of a given stimulus. • Subtopic: Stimuli and Response Perception is the way the brain interprets the stimuli in order to respond to them. The minimum level of a stimulus an individual can capture or recognize is called the absolute threshold. These thresholds may vary in some individuals due to specific sensations in certain seasons. Fecha: 7/11/23 82. 8/12