Psychiatry and Psychology

Perception

The process by which the nature and meaning of sensory stimuli are recognized and interpreted.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The process by which the nature and meaning of sensory stimuli are recognized and interpreted.

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2 entry terms
  • Sensory Processing
  • Processing, Sensory

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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general; prefer specifics

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Perception. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010465. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010465
  2. Perception. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perception
  3. Perception. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q160402