Perception
Perception occurs when stimulation of the sensory receptors results in experiences such as seeing,
hearing, taste, smell, and touch. This chapter describes the mechanisms responsible for creating
perceptions. It also considers how perception is involved in guiding actions such as reaching for a coffee
cup and negotiating a corner on a bicycle, and how these actions, in turn, can infl uence perception.
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