Sensation refers to an actual event; perception refers to how we interpret the event. What are some cultural differences that might affect responses to particular stimuli? Create a post using examples from the text as well as your own experiences.

Language (primary tool).

Explanation:

Different aspects of culture can affect human responses to stimuli because people use cultural categories to classify every type of phenomenon. Language is the primary tool by which we create the categories.

One place where we can examine different stimuli is in the sense of taste. There are different cultural classifications of sensory perception, with some cultures clearly differentiating between smell and taste, and others considering them to be parts of the same sense.