Perceptive is a mental trait introduced in The Sims 3: Ambitions. It conflicts with the absent-minded trait.

Perceptive Sims make keen Investigators. Their ability to investigate and stakeout potential criminals is bar none.

Attributes

• Your Sim will earn more money from completed Investigator assignments.
• Your Sim will build the logic Skill more quickly than other Sims.
• Your Sim will have a higher chance of encountering crime on stakeouts.
• Your Sim will learn the traits of other Sims more quickly through socializing.
• Perceptive Sims strongly benefit from undertaking a Business major while studying at college.^[TS3:UL]

Associated skill

• Logic

Possible lifetime wishes

• Pervasive Private Eye
• Paranormal Profiteer

Examples of pre-made Perceptive Sims

• Anna-Liza Riddle
• Bobby Sargeant
• Di. L. Emma Riddle
• Dudley Racket
• Harwood Clay
• Justin Kayes
• Macy Clay
• Mozzy Weller
• Newton Baker
• Penelope Sargeant
• Rich Whelohff
• Scout Sargeant
• Shyla Curtis