Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Sensation and perception are two distinct processes with little or no overlap.
B) Perception involves the detection of stimulus energies, and sensation involves the process of integrating, organizing, and interpreting sensory data.
C) There is no clear boundary between the processes of sensation and perception as we experience them.
D) Because sensation and perception involve separate and distinct brain areas, most researchers can focus exclusively on one or the other for research purposes.

The psychological definition of sensation is that it is the act of detecting (finding out, investigating) a physical stimulus such as light, sound, heat, or pressure. Usually, humans sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies gotten from our environment.

Perception is psychologically defined as an active mental act of integrating, organizing, and interpreting sensory data. It simply entails organizing and interpreting sensory information and also enabling humans to recognize meaningful objects and events. The boundaries between sensation and perception is cannot be easily differenciated when individuals experience them.