CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 HumanitiesPsychologySensory, Attentional And Perceptual Processes3 Marks
Question
Differentiate between sensation and perception.
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Answer
The differences between sensation and perception can be understood in the manner discussed below:Sensation:
Sensation is quite a simpler mental process than the perception.
Sensation helps in getting an elementary impression or awareness of the pressure of a stimulus in one's environment without having any knowledge about its meaning and other interpretations.
Sensation is the first step and initial process for getting desired knowledge about a stimulus. It is followed by perception.
Sensation is possible without perception.
Perception:
Perception is more complex mental process in comparison to sensation.
Sensation of an object or stimulus along with its proper meaning and interpretation is termed as perception.
Perception needs sensation for its occurrence. As a follow up step it provides meaning to the outcomes of sensation.
Perception is impossible without sensation.
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