1. **Problem Statement:** Explain the stages of perception. 2. **Definition:** Perception is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment. 3. **Stages of Perception:** 1. **Selection:** This is the first stage where a person focuses attention on certain stimuli from the environment. Since humans are exposed to vast amounts of sensory information, the brain selects what it deems important. 2. **Organization:** After selecting the stimuli, the brain organizes the information into a coherent pattern or framework. This involves categorizing or grouping stimuli based on prior knowledge or experience. 3. **Interpretation:** The final stage where the organized information is interpreted to make sense of it. This interpretation can be influenced by individual experiences, attitudes, and cultural background. 4. **Summary:** The perception process consists of selection, organization, and interpretation stages that allow individuals to make sense of the complex stimuli received from the environment.