Question

Using relevant examples,explain how sensation systems influence our behaviour in the environment

Answer 1

sensation systems totally dominate our interaction in the world around us, for example, if we walk into a person's home and it smells bad to us, it will bias us towards thinking less of that person. Similarly, if a product looks beautiful it will draw us to buy it, for example, the Lytro illum is a beautiful camera that take mediocre pictures, but it sold well because it is so pretty, and for the average photographer, it can be the image if their camera no their camera images that make a break a purchase

Answer 2

Sensory organs are the organs that sense the changes in the external environment and send the message to the brain as signals. Eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin are the sensory organs that also make the sensation system. Sensation system also comprise of sensory receptors.
For example, if we touch any cold or hot object, the signal is send to the brain that the object is cold or hot and we should remove our hand from that object. Similarly, when it is dark, eyes send the message to the brain and we know that it is dark outside.