Which one of the following is the most accurate statement about how people perceive the world around them?
A) Visual perception is heavily dependent on sensation, whereas auditory perception is not.
B) Auditory perception is heavily dependent on sensation, whereas visual perception is not.
C) People often fill in information that they do not actually sense.
D) Perception is almost totally a function of what is sensed.

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Research has shown that people often fill in missing information based on past experiences, expectations, and context. This process is known as perceptional filling-in and can occur in both visual and auditory perception. Therefore, option C is the most accurate statement. The other options are either partially true or not accurate at all.

Which One of the Following Is the Most Accurate Statement