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Sensation and perception is examined.

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Perception

Perception, the "selection organization, and interpretation of sensory input" (Weiten, 2007, p. 91) that integrates "meaningful and recognizable messages" (Nairne, 1996, p. 197) is likened to chaos in that the brain transforms ...

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