You see a beautiful yellow flower while walking through a meadow. Your eyes seeing the flower is a matter of _____. Your brain determining that the flower is yellow is a matter of _____. Imagining how the flower will look in a vase would demonstrate _____.
A) perception; knowing; cognition
B) sensation; perception; knowing
C) perception; sensation; knowing
D) sensation; perception; cognition

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Sensation refers to the initial detection of stimuli by sensory receptors, perception involves organizing and interpreting sensory information, and cognition refers to higher-level mental processes such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving. The first blank is referring to sensation, as it involves detecting the flower through the eyes. The second blank is referring to perception, as it involves interpreting the sensory information as "yellow". Imagining how the flower will look in a vase is an example of cognition, as it involves higher-level mental processes. Therefore, the correct sequence is sensation, perception, and cognition, which is represented in choice D.

You See a Beautiful Yellow Flower While Walking Through a Meadow