Term ID: T5030

Sensation

/sensation/
The initial detection and registration of environmental stimuli through sensory organs and neural pathways.
Example: Light waves detected by eyes, sound waves by ears, or chemical substances by taste and smell receptors.

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Reference: Goldstein (2014)