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Sensationthe is a term that refers to the subjective experience of a stimulus. It encompasses the raw, immediate awareness of sensory input, such as seeing colors, hearing sounds, feeling textures, tasting flavors, or smelling odors. Sensation is distinct from perception, which is the process by which the brain interprets and organizes sensory information to make sense of the world. While sensation is a biological process that occurs when sensory receptors are activated, perception involves higher-level cognitive functions. For example, a person might sense the light waves hitting their retina (sensation), but they perceive this as a specific object, like a red apple (perception). The quality of a sensation is often described in terms of its intensity, duration, and its specific character, like the loudness of a sound or the sweetness of a taste. These basic sensory experiences form the foundation of all our interactions with the environment, providing the raw data that our brains then process to create our understanding of reality.