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Passive Receipt of Information

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Passive receipt of information refers to the idea that perception is a simple process where individuals passively receive sensory input without any active involvement in selecting, inferring, or interpreting the information.

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