Introductory Psychology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the difference between sensation and perception?

  1. Sensation is the process of gaining information while perception involves interpreting it

  2. Sensation involves the physical response to external stimulus while perception is the interpretation of it

  3. Perception is involuntary while sensation is voluntary

  4. Perception is the process of gaining information while sensation involves interpreting it

The correct answer is: Sensation involves the physical response to external stimulus while perception is the interpretation of it

Sensation is the physical process of detecting stimuli through our senses such as touch, taste, smell, and sight. This is a physiological process that occurs at the sensory level. Perception, on the other hand, involves the cognitive and psychological process of interpreting the information from our senses and giving it meaning. It is not a physical process, but rather a mental one. In option B, it correctly states that sensation involves the physical response to external stimuli while perception is the interpretation of it. Options A and D are incorrect as they have the concepts of sensation and perception reversed. Option C is incorrect as both sensation and perception involve involuntary and voluntary components.

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