Stimulation or Sensation?

Stimulation refers to the act of arousing or exciting a physical or mental response, while sensation refers to the perception of stimuli through the senses. Stimulation can lead to sensation, as it triggers a response in the body that is then perceived as a sensation.

Stimulation

- External or internal force that activates a sensory receptor
- Examples: light, sound, pressure, touch, temperature

Sensation

- Subjective experience that results from stimulation of a sensory receptor
- Represents the brain's interpretation of the physical stimulus
- Examples: vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell