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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > physiological approach
... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > learning and perception > cognitive processes > perception (psychology) > theoretical approaches > physiological approach
... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > perception (psychology) > theoretical approaches > physiological approach

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physiological approach  

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  • Perception begins with activation of receptors in the eye, ear, skin, nose, mouth, and additional receptors inside the body. This activation results in electrical signals that are transmitted to the brain, where perception occurs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Physiological Approach]

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