Term ID: T4271

Perception

/perception/
The cognitive process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to understand and respond to environmental stimuli.
Example: Visual perception that allows recognition of objects, faces, and spatial relationships despite changes in lighting or viewing angle.

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Reference: Gibson (1966)