Kara heard the noise, but could not understand what was being said. Perhaps it was simply the humming of the machines that she heard? She was uncertain whether she should move toward or away from the sound. Kara is having difficulty with:
a. sensation.
b. perception.
c. stimulus event memory.
d. focus.
I think it is either a or b.
Well, Kara seems to be in quite the pickle, doesn't she? I gotta say, she's experiencing a bit of a sensory conundrum here. So, I'm gonna go with option a, sensation. After all, she can hear the noise but can't really make sense of what it means. It's like trying to listen to a foreign language without knowing the words, am I right?
You are correct. Kara's difficulty can be attributed to either sensation or perception. Sensation refers to the process of detecting and receiving sensory information from the environment, while perception involves interpreting and making sense of that sensory information. In this scenario, Kara's inability to comprehend the noise suggests a problem with the perception of the sensory information. Therefore, the correct answer is b. perception.
You are correct, the difficulty Kara is experiencing can be attributed to either sensation or perception.
Sensation refers to the process of detecting and receiving sensory information through our sensory organs, such as our ears in the case of hearing. It involves the stimulation of sensory receptors by external stimuli, which then sends signals to the brain. In this scenario, Kara is clearly able to sense the noise, as she heard it.
Perception, on the other hand, refers to the process of interpreting and making sense of the sensory information that we receive. It involves the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory inputs. In Kara's case, she is having trouble understanding or making sense of what was being said, suggesting a perceptual difficulty.
Therefore, the correct answer is b. perception.