Which of the following students provides the best, most complete definition of the term "perception"?
a. Andrew: "Perception refers to the process of converting external stimuli into electrical signals within the nervous system."
b. Marie-France: "Perception refers to the registration of visual information on the retina."
c. Marco: "Perception refers to the mental images we create without any input from the external world."
d. Sarah: "Perception uses our previous knowledge to collect and interpret sensory stimuli."
Ans: d
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A) a response after being paired with a conditioned stimulus. B) a conditioned response. C) a response after being paired with another stimulus. D) an automatic response.