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Sensation versus Perception: From Stimulus to Neural Signal

Foundations of Sensation and Psychophysics

9th Grade·Social Studies·US-FL-SS

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Distinguish between sensation and perception and explain how sensory transduction converts environmental stimuli into neural impulses.

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Foundations of Sensation and Psychophysics

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-FL-SS

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Understand how physical stimuli are converted into neural signals through sensory transduction, thresholds, adaptation, and comparative sensory capabilities across species.

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SS.912.P.4.1Florida Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Discuss processes of sensation and perception and how they interact.