Which of the following best describes our current understanding of perception as a cognitive process?
A)Perception is integrative and pulls on other cognitive processes and internal and external information.
B)Perception is a passive process in which the perceiver need not exert any cognitive effort to perceive.
C)Perception only relies on internal constructions of percepts such that there are no shared experiences.
D)Perception only relies on external information such that we accurately and perfectly perceive the world.

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Perception is understood as an integrative process that involves the combination of both internal cognitive processes (like memory and attention) and external information from our environment. This integration allows us to interpret and make sense of the sensory information we receive.

Which of the Following Best Describes Our Current Understanding of Perception