Detection of the sound of a bell ringing is referred to as a _______. Once you interpret the stimulus as the sound of your alarm clock, it is referred to as a _______.
A) perception; sensory adaptation
B) sensation; perception
C) perception; sensation
D) sensory code; perception

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The detection of the sound of a bell ringing is a sensation, as it is the initial process of receiving information through our sensory receptors. Once we interpret the stimulus as the sound of our alarm clock, it becomes a perception, as it involves the organization and interpretation of sensory information to make sense of it. Therefore, the correct choice is B, sensation; perception.

Detection of the Sound of a Bell Ringing Is Referred