Perception: This is how our brain interprets sensory information. It's like the editor in our analogy who takes all the reports and turns them into a coherent story.
Sensory Adaptation: This is when we become less sensitive to constant stimuli. Like when a reporter stops noticing background noise at a busy event they're covering.
Sensory Threshold: The minimum level of stimulus required for detection by one of the senses. It's like determining how big a story needs to be before it gets reported on.