Perception is the psychological process of organizing and interpreting those neural signals. It is how the brain makes sense of the "raw data" provided by sensation.
The human brain does not see things in isolation; it looks for patterns. identifies several laws of grouping: Sensation and Perception
Diminished sensitivity as a consequence of constant stimulation (e.g., stopping noticing the smell of a room after being in it for ten minutes). Perception is the psychological process of organizing and
A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another based on expectations. it looks for patterns.
Filling in gaps to create a complete, whole object. 4. Influencing Factors Perception is subjective and can be influenced by:
Starting with the individual pieces of sensory info and building up to a final image (data-driven).
The critical step where physical energy is transformed into electrical impulses the brain can understand. Thresholds: