Which one of the following is the best example of sensation (as opposed to perception)?
A) You see a bright red car driving quickly down the street.
B) You hear your friend say, "Here comes a bright red car driving quickly down the street."
C) You see the bright red car flash its left turn signal, and you predict that the car will make a left turn.
D) Sound waves coming from the car's horn reach your right ear before they reach your left ear.

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Sensation is the process of detecting sensory information (such as sound waves or light) through sensory organs (such as the ears or eyes), while perception is the process of making sense of that information and interpreting it in a meaningful way. Choice D is the best example of sensation because it describes the physical process of sound waves reaching one ear before the other, without adding any interpretation or meaning to that information.

Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Sensation