To the biologist, the life of animals (including that of humans) consists of seeking stimulation and responding appropriately. A reflex occurs before an individual knows what has happened—for example, what made him lift a foot or drop an object. It is biologically correct to be alarmed before one knows the reason. It is only after the immediate and automatic response that the cerebral cortex is involved and conscious perception begins. Perception comes between simple sensation and complex cognitional behavior. It is so automatic that people hardly realize that seeing what they see and hearing what they hear is only an ...(100 of 37287 words)