![]() We begin by learning the distinction between sensation and perception. This chapter will provide an overview of how sensory information is received and processed by the nervous system and how that affects our conscious experience of the world. We use this information to successfully navigate and interact with our environment so that we can find nourishment, seek shelter, maintain social relationships, and avoid potentially dangerous situations. ![]() We rely on our sensory systems to provide important information about our surroundings. You might be struck by movement everywhere as cars and people go about their business, by the sound of a street musician’s melody or a horn honking in the distance, by the smell of exhaust fumes or of food being sold by a nearby vendor, and by the sensation of hard pavement under your feet. Imagine standing on a city street corner. (credit: modification of work by Cory Zanker) If you were standing in the midst of this street scene, you would be absorbing and processing numerous pieces of sensory input. Chapter 5: Sensation & Perception Overview ![]()
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