Sensation is typically understood as the detection of simple stimulus attributes. How would perception usually be defined?
A) how we form attitudes about the world we see
B) how we come to understand people
C) how we organize and integrate simple sensory elements
D) a lower-order brain process, primarily executed by the hindbrain

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Perception is the process by which we organize and integrate sensory information to form meaningful experiences or interpretations of our environment. It goes beyond basic detection of sensory attributes and involves higher-order cognitive processes such as attention, memory, and context. A and B are too broad and not specific to the sensory process involved in perception, while D is incorrect as perception involves multiple brain regions, not just the hindbrain.

Sensation Is Typically Understood as the Detection of Simple Stimulus