Sensation vs. Perception: What's the Difference?

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Published 2023-08-24

In this video, Dr. Kushner provides an overview of what it means to "sense" and "perceive" something. In sum, sensation is our ability to detect information from the outside world (smells, sights, sounds) and then convert that energy into electrical signals to reach the brain for processing. Perception is the way in which the brain processes and communicates these senses to the rest of the body.

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00:00 Introduction
01:02 Environmental Stimuli
03:22 Sensory Receptors
05:28 Visual Transduction
08:36 Olfactory Transduction
11:41 Auditory Transduction
13:52 Perception

All Comments (21)

@PsychExplained 4 months ago

Related videos: Depth perception: https://youtu.be/1zq6H3yzqGU?si=6qYwTZKQYn-QpcDF Visual pathway: https://youtu.be/rozqChRO0zY?si=4R2--8D0uvp4IUnc Auditory pathway: https://youtu.be/bT4quNQgaOg?si=UdUzcn15DHahLoTf
@future-psych 5 months ago

Thank you so much. I have an exam in five days and I'm struggling to understand sensation and perception. But you made it easily digestible! What a life-saver!!
@maybellineoconnor7784 6 months ago

Thank you! I was struggling to get my head around this, but this was very straightforward and interesting! Hope you wont stop making those videos, you have a talent in teaching ❤
@pamelaplowman1143 8 months ago

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@sbtwins9385 5 months ago

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@chaerithbestgirl 14 days ago

Love the way he explains it. So energetic- I AM SUBSCRIBING
@alingwong5969 6 months ago

great explanation! I've been struggling to understand them, but your video explains everything!
@andthemagicworld 6 months ago

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@Nkm2_8 6 months ago

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@deepwaters7242 7 months ago

Damn you are REALLY good at explaining how everything works together. I'm taking a psych exam today and my textbook has everything in separate chunks so I keep forgetting the connections. This is great. Liked, subscribed, saved to a playlist, will watch more!
@sheriannnorris5542 6 months ago

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@deepwaters7242 7 months ago

I have one suggestion only because this was such a helpful video - can you pause and step back when you finish sections for 1-2 more seconds, please? I have many screenshots that are about dodging your hand gestures! Oh and the Auditory Cortex is off screen so maybe just make sure that the video shows all of your writing? Thank you again, so very much!
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@philmcgroin 8 months ago

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@troythackwray 8 months ago

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@brentdeveauxjr9024 2 months ago

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@taiwotosin5334 4 months ago

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