Unit 2: Sensation & Perception
Learning Objectives
• explain the process of sensation and perception.
• describe the five senses and their functions.
• understand the principles of perceptual grouping.
• explain the different types of waves and wavelengths.
Defining Sensation
and Perception
Unit 2 Page 1
,The Five Sensory Systems
Unit 2 Page 2
,Figure 5.19 (a) Taste buds are composed of a number of individual taste receptors cells that transmit
information to nerves. (b) This micrograph shows a close-up view of the tongue’s surface.
Unit 2 Page 3
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Unit 2 Page 4
Learning Objectives
• explain the process of sensation and perception.
• describe the five senses and their functions.
• understand the principles of perceptual grouping.
• explain the different types of waves and wavelengths.
Defining Sensation
and Perception
Unit 2 Page 1
,The Five Sensory Systems
Unit 2 Page 2
,Figure 5.19 (a) Taste buds are composed of a number of individual taste receptors cells that transmit
information to nerves. (b) This micrograph shows a close-up view of the tongue’s surface.
Unit 2 Page 3
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Unit 2 Page 4
