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Understanding Sense Perception Basics

Sense perception refers to how we use our five senses to gather information about the world, often without questioning its accuracy. Our senses are not infallible, as they are filtered and interpreted by the brain, linking sensory input to memories and emotions. Research, such as that by Richard Axel on the sense of smell, highlights the complexity and sensitivity of our sensory systems.

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Understanding Sense Perception Basics

Sense perception refers to how we use our five senses to gather information about the world, often without questioning its accuracy. Our senses are not infallible, as they are filtered and interpreted by the brain, linking sensory input to memories and emotions. Research, such as that by Richard Axel on the sense of smell, highlights the complexity and sensitivity of our sensory systems.

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SENSE

PERCEPTION
As a Way of Knowing
WHAT IS SENSE PERCEPTION?
The way we use our five senses (sight,
hearing, smell, taste and touch) to learn.

It’s the first way we gather information


We rarely question what we
see or hear, thinking it’s
automatically real.

Our senses shape how we see


the world.
Our senses are not
always perfect.

Brain filters and


interprets stimuli.
PERCEPTION AND
MEMORY
Sensory input links to memories and
emotion

A sound, smell, or image can trigger


past experiences
SCIENTIFIC INTEREST
Scientists explore how the brain
processes stimuli.

Philosophers question if we can


trust our senses.
RICHARD AXEL’S
RESEARCH
Noble prize-winner researcher
who focused on studying our
sense of smell.

His research shows how detailed


our sensory systems are.
Humans can detect thousands
of different odors.

This shows how complex and


sensitive our sensory systems
are.

Our sense of smell reveals


how much of the brain’s inner
world remains a mystery.
KNOWLEDGE THROUGH PERCEPTION
Experiential knowledge

Gained directly through


experience Observational knowledge

Gained by noticing our


surroundings
THANK YOU

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