Emotion is not a type of sensation. Sensations are the basic building blocks of perception, and they are caused by the stimulation of our sensory receptors.

Cognition is not a type of perception. Perception is the process of organizing and interpreting sensations, while cognition is the process of thinking and reasoning.

Policies are not a factor that can influence our perception of political candidates. Physical appearance, voice, gestures, and party affiliation are all factors that can influence our perception of candidates.

Using logical arguments is not a way that politicians use sensation and perception to influence voters. Visual imagery, emotional appeals, humor, and physical appearance are all ways that politicians can influence voters.

Talking to their friends and family is not a way that voters use sensation and perception to evaluate political candidates. Listening to their speeches, watching their debates, reading their campaign literature, and attending their rallies are all ways that voters can evaluate candidates.

Providing equal coverage to all candidates is not a way that the media can influence our perception of political candidates. Reporting on their policies, reporting on their personal lives, airing attack ads, and endorsing candidates are all ways that the media can influence our perception of candidates.

Providing financial support is not a way that political parties can influence our perception of political candidates. Running attack ads, releasing polls, holding rallies, and endorsing candidates are all ways that political parties can influence our perception of candidates.

Lobbying elected officials is not a way that interest groups can influence our perception of political candidates. Running attack ads, releasing polls, holding rallies, and providing financial support are all ways that interest groups can influence our perception of candidates.

Allowing us to vote for candidates is not a way that social media can influence our perception of political candidates. Allowing us to connect with candidates directly, allowing us to share information about candidates with our friends and family, allowing us to see what other people are saying about candidates, and allowing us to donate to candidates' campaigns are all ways that social media can influence our perception of candidates.

Endorsing candidates is not a way that the political system can influence our perception of political candidates. Setting the rules for elections, providing funding for campaigns, regulating the media, and providing information about candidates are all ways that the political system can influence our perception of candidates.

Our own age is not a way that our own personal experiences can influence our perception of political candidates. Our own political beliefs, our own social class, our own race or ethnicity, and our own gender are all ways that our own personal experiences can influence our perception of candidates.

Providing equal coverage to all sides of the issue is not a way that the media can influence our perception of political issues. Reporting on the issue, framing the issue in a certain way, providing commentary on the issue, and endorsing a particular position on the issue are all ways that the media can influence our perception of issues.

Providing information about the issue is not a way that political parties can influence our perception of political issues. Releasing polls, holding rallies, providing financial support, and endorsing a particular position on the issue are all ways that political parties can influence our perception of issues.

Providing information about the issue is not a way that interest groups can influence our perception of political issues. Running attack ads, releasing polls, holding rallies, and lobbying elected officials are all ways that interest groups can influence our perception of issues.

Allowing us to vote on the issue is not a way that social media can influence our perception of political issues. Allowing us to connect with people who share our views, allowing us to share information about the issue with our friends and family, allowing us to see what other people are saying about the issue, and allowing us to donate to organizations that support a particular position on the issue are all ways that social media can influence our perception of issues.