Which of the following statements most accurately defines "perception"?

A) Perception is reality.
B) Perception is the tendency to attribute one's own thoughts and feelings to others.
C) Perception is the tendency to generalize about people and ignore variations between individuals.
D) Perception is the process by which motives are assigned to explain people's behaviour.
E) Perception is the process of interpreting messages of our senses to provide meaning

Ans: E) Perception is the process of interpreting messages of our senses to provide meaning

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