Psychology GCSE
Sensation
What Sensation means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Sensation
The physical process of sensory organs detecting raw stimuli from the environment.
Topics that use Sensation
- Perception (AQA GCSE)
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Using Sensation in the exam
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