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Sensation and Perception
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Section 1

Introduction to Sensation

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Introduction to Sensation

Sensation involves the relay of information from sensory receptors to the brain and enables a person to experience the world around them.

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Sensory Absolute Thresholds

The absolute threshold is the lowest intensity at which a stimulus can be detected.

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Sensory Difference Thresholds

The minimum amount of change in sensory stimulation needed to recognize that a change has occurred is known as the just-noticeable difference.

Sensory Adaptation

Sensory adaptation is the decrease in the responsiveness of a sensory system that is confronted with a constant stimulus.

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