Paper 1 structured question: Sensation, physical detection of stimuli using the senses.
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Sensation and Perception
Sensation is the process of detecting stimuli through the senses, while perception is how we interpret those stimuli. For example, when light enters the eye, it is detected by photoreceptors, which convert it into neural signals that the brain interprets as visual images.
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Define sensation in psychology.