ECON 2000 Chapter : Chapter 2
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Perception the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information so that it makes sense: how the brain gives meaning to sensation, about our experience of those sensory processes in action. The purposes of sensation and perception: from an evolutionary perspective, the purpose of sensation and perception is adaptation that improves a species" chance for survival. Culture, attention, and perception: research shows that culture influences which stimuli we attend to as we perceive the world. The structure of the eye: sclera the white, outer part of the eye that helps to maintain the shape of the eye and to protect it from injury. Parallel processing the simultaneous distribution of information across different neural pathways: sensory information travels quickly through the brain because of parallel processing. If the object is near us, our eyes converge, or move together, almost crossing. Intense stimulation of any one of the senses can produce pain. Mhc) produce healthier offspring with the broadest immune systems.
