Which of the following statements about the transformation theory is FALSE?
A) The first stage is strictly a physical process.
B) The second stage involves psychological processes.
C) In the first stage, the distal stimulus is created.
D) There is room for error in the second stage.

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The transformation theory holds that perception involves two stages: the first stage is a strictly physical process in which the distal stimulus is transformed into a proximal stimulus. In the second stage, the proximal stimulus is interpreted by the perceiver. Therefore, statement C is false as the distal stimulus is not created but transformed into the proximal stimulus.

Which of the Following Statements About the Transformation Theory Is