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Senses and perceptions are explained. Basic processes are also traced. The connectin with learning and the Social Learning Theory is also listed.

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Senses help us to gather information that we process, so that we can have perceptions about our environmental conditions.

Humans have six basic senses- touch, smell, sight, hearing and pain or pressure.

Sensory organs are linked in the brain through the nerves and by way of nerve impulses, the sensory information is obtained ...

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