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Senses, Perception, and Consciousness

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The stimulation of sensory receptors and transmission of sensory information to the brain
Sensation
The psychological process in which we interpret sensations
Perception
The weakest amount of stimulus that can be sensed
Absolute threshold
The minimum amount of difference that can be detected between two stimuli
Difference threshold
The method of distinguishing sensory stimuli that takes into account strength, mood, setting and more
Signal Detection Theory
Process where we become more sensitive to weak stimuli and less sensitive to unchanging stimuli
Sensory adaptation
How high or low a sound is
Pitch
The height, or amplitude, of a soundwave measures its...
Loudness
This occurs when there is damage to the inner ear
Sensorineural deafness
Hammer, anvil, stirrup, cochlea
Parts of the ear
The ability to see visual details
Visual acuity
The tendency to perceive a whole figure even then there are gaps in what your senses tell you
Rule of closure
The perception of figures against a background
Figure-ground perception
People think that similar object belong together
Rule of similarity
People think that objects moving together belong together
Rule of common fate
Sensory awareness, inner awareness, sense of self are all believed to be part of ones...
Consciousness
Information that is unavailable in most circumstances, or "hidden information" is in your...
Unconscious/Subconscious
The level of consciousness on which your biological functions operate
Nonconscious
Your biological clock that regulates body temperature, blood pressure, and tiredness on a 24 hour cycle
Circadian rhythm
Instrument that measures brain waves
Electroencephalogram
What we see in our dreams and what it means
Manifest and Latent content
Amplified emotion, illogical thoughts, and uncritical acceptance
Characteristics of dream consciousness
Theory of dreaming that says our dreams reflect our unconscious wishes and urges
Freudian
Theory of dreaming that says dreams are stories as a result of many neurons firing in the brain
Biopsychological
Theory of dreaming that says we dream to tie up loose ends
Information processing
Methods to achieve altered states of consciousness
Biofeedback, hypnosis, and drugs
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