Conscious interpretation of external stimuli
A) is sensation.
B) rarely occurs.
C) is perception.
D) is processed in the diencephalon.
E) none of these answers.

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Conscious interpretation of external stimuli is called perception. Sensation refers to the detection of external stimuli by sensory organs, while perception involves the interpretation and processing of that sensory information to create a meaningful experience. Choice A is incorrect because sensation and perception are not interchangeable terms. Choice B is incorrect because conscious interpretation of external stimuli occurs regularly. Choice D is incorrect because the diencephalon is involved in processing and relaying sensory information to the appropriate brain regions, but conscious interpretation of that information occurs in higher brain regions such as the cortex.

Conscious Interpretation of External Stimuli