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2.1 Perception

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Perception is the brain 's interpretation of sensory information. Two people standing side by side can be receiving the exact same retinal images and yet "see" two different things, because perception is shaped by expectations, schemas, context, and culture. This topic introduces the idea that the mind constructs reality rather than passively receiving it.

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  1. 2.1PerceptionThis lesson
  2. 2.2Thinking, Problem-Solving, Judgments, and Decision-MakingPreview lesson
  3. 2.3Intro to MemoryPreview lesson
  4. 2.4Encoding MemoriesPreview lesson
  5. 2.5Storing MemoriesPreview lesson
  6. 2.6Retrieving MemoriesPreview lesson
  7. 2.7Forgetting and Other Memory ChallengesPreview lesson
  8. 2.8Intelligence and AchievementPreview lesson

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