Which one of the following statements is not true of perception?

A. It involves interpretation of sensations.
B. It utilizes knowledge of the world.
C. It sometimes causes people to fill in information that the senses do not actually provide.
D. It is a relatively passive process.


Answer: D

Psychology

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