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1. Compare and contrast sensation and perception.

2. Describe an example of sensory adaptation that you have experienced.
3. Why would it be difficult to play a sport such as baseball or basketball without the ability
to perceive depth?
4. Do you think that subliminal messages should be banned from advertising? Why or why
not?
5. What is your opinion about extrasensory perception? Do you think it exists? Explain your
answer.

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1. Sensation refers to the process of receiving and encoding sensory information from the environment, while perception refers to the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information. Sensation occurs at the level of sensory receptors, while perception occurs in the brain.

2.An example of sensory adaptation that I have experienced is becoming accustomed to the smell of a perfume or cologne. When I first smell the fragrance, it is strong and distinct. However, as my senses become adapted to the smell, it becomes less noticeable to me.

3.It would be difficult to play a sport such as baseball or basketball without the ability to perceive depth because these sports require accurate spatial awareness and the ability to judge distances and heights. Without this ability, it would be difficult to accurately throw or hit a ball or to properly judge the distance to the basket.

4.It is a matter of debate whether subliminal messages should be banned from advertising. Some people argue that subliminal messages can influence people's behavior in a manipulative way, and therefore should be banned. Others argue that there is little evidence to suggest that subliminal messages are effective in influencing behavior and that banning them would be an unnecessary restriction on freedom of speech.

5.Extrasensory perception, also known as ESP, refers to the supposed ability to acquire information about the environment using means other than the known senses. There is no scientific evidence to support the existence of ESP, and the concept is generally considered to be pseudoscientific. As an AI, I do not have personal beliefs or opinions, but I can tell you that the scientific consensus is that ESP does not exist.
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