Study sets matching "sensation and sensation perception set"
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sensation
perception
bottom-up processing
top-down processing
the subjective awareness of a stimulus; the process by which o…
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
analysis begins withe the sensory receptors and works up to th…
information processing guided by higher-level mental processes…
sensation
the subjective awareness of a stimulus; the process by which o…
perception
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
sensation
senses
perception
representations
This entails the first steps in the perceptual process. Physic…
These are used to transduce physical features of the environme…
This entails the last steps of the perceptual process. The ele…
These are used to characterize stimuli so that it may be recog…
sensation
This entails the first steps in the perceptual process. Physic…
senses
These are used to transduce physical features of the environme…
Definition of sensation
Definition of perception
Adaptation
Absolute Threshold
sensation is the ability to detect a stimulus and perhap's to…
The act of giving meaning to a detected sensation... Perception…
if there is no change in stimulation our senses adapt and we n…
is the minimum amount of stimulation necessary for a person to…
Definition of sensation
sensation is the ability to detect a stimulus and perhap's to…
Definition of perception
The act of giving meaning to a detected sensation... Perception…
Transduction
sensory adaptation
sensory habituation
Sensation
a process in which signals are transformed into neural impulses
decreasing responsiveness to stimuli due to constant stimulati…
our perception of sensations is partially due to how focused w…
the activation of our senses (eyes, ears, and so on)
Transduction
a process in which signals are transformed into neural impulses
sensory adaptation
decreasing responsiveness to stimuli due to constant stimulati…
Sensation
Perception
Absolute Threshold
Signal Detection Theory
The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
The minimum stimulation needed to detect a particular stimulus…
A theory predicting how and when we detect the presence of a f…
Sensation
The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
Perception
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
Sensation
Perception
Reception
Transduction
The process of our sense organs and receptors detecting and re…
The process of interpreting and giving meaning to sensory info…
Receptor cells detect and respond to incoming sensory informat…
A process by which sensory receptors convert sensory informati…
Sensation
The process of our sense organs and receptors detecting and re…
Perception
The process of interpreting and giving meaning to sensory info…
Perception
How is Perception Formed?
Psychophysics
Gustav Fechner
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
Elements:... Application (Top Down Components)- Taking informatio…
The study of correspondence between physical stimulation and p…
(1801-1887) Coined the term psycho physics and provided a set…
Perception
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
How is Perception Formed?
Elements:... Application (Top Down Components)- Taking informatio…
Sensation
Perception
Bottom-up Processing
Top-Down Processing
The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
Analysis that begins with the sensory receptors and works up t…
Information processing guided by higher-level mental processes…
Sensation
The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
Perception
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
Depth Perception
monocular cues
linear persepctive
Relative size
the ability to see objects in three dimensions although the im…
distance cues, such as linear perspective and overlap, availab…
Objects produce smaller retinal image as they are farther away
Proportion... an MC; if we assume that two objects are similar in…
Depth Perception
the ability to see objects in three dimensions although the im…
monocular cues
distance cues, such as linear perspective and overlap, availab…
Single Cell Recording
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (…
Psychophysics
using an electrode to record the output of one neuron
Measures blood flow in the brain using radioactive substance.…
Measures oxygen level in blood in the brain. More oxygen neede…
The study of the relationship between the physical energy in a…
Single Cell Recording
using an electrode to record the output of one neuron
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Measures blood flow in the brain using radioactive substance.…
Synesthesia
Sensation
Transduction
Just Noticeable Difference
A neurological condition in which a person experiences "crosse…
Neural synaptic firing of our receptors and our brain's interp…
Process of converting one form of energy into another
The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect…
Synesthesia
A neurological condition in which a person experiences "crosse…
Sensation
Neural synaptic firing of our receptors and our brain's interp…
Gestalt theory
Signal detection theory
Response criteria
False positive
perception in whole units, not by analysis into parts
the effects of the distractions and interference we experience…
how motivated we are to detect certain stimuli and what we exp…
when we think we perceive a stimulus that is not there False n…
Gestalt theory
perception in whole units, not by analysis into parts
Signal detection theory
the effects of the distractions and interference we experience…
Sensation
Perception
Bottom-Up Processing
Top-Down Processing
The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
Analysis that begins with the sensory receptors and works up t…
Information processing guided by higher-level mental processes…
Sensation
The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
Perception
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
sensation
perception
bottom-up processing
top-down processing
bottom-up process; physical sensory system receives/represents…
top-down mental process of organizing and interpreting sensory…
sensory analysis that begins at entry level, with info flowing…
info processing guided by high-level mental processes, making…
sensation
bottom-up process; physical sensory system receives/represents…
perception
top-down mental process of organizing and interpreting sensory…
3 standard definitions of perception
Who does the perceiving?
Where does perceiving take place?
What is/are the fundamental unit(s) of…
. The act of organizing and interpreting sensory input as sign…
Not just an ORGAN, ... but an ORGANISM... YOU do the perceiving, not…
Perceiving takes place ... in an environment ... (e.g.,on a structur…
The fundamental ... unit of perception ... is the organism-... environm…
3 standard definitions of perception
. The act of organizing and interpreting sensory input as sign…
Who does the perceiving?
Not just an ORGAN, ... but an ORGANISM... YOU do the perceiving, not…
Bottom-Up
Top-Down
Receptors
Transduction
What you are seeing; literally what is there
Using previous experience to discover things(Hidden chipotle s…
An organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other exte…
Changing stimuli to energy signals the brain can recieve
Bottom-Up
What you are seeing; literally what is there
Top-Down
Using previous experience to discover things(Hidden chipotle s…
sensation
perception
bottom-up processing
top-down processing
the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
analysis that begins with the sensory receptors and works up t…
information processing guided by higher-level mental processes…
sensation
the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
perception
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
sensation
sensory receptors
absolute threshold
difference threshold
the process by which we recieve, transform, and process stimul…
specialized cells that detect sensory stimuli and convert them…
the smallest amount of a given stimulus a person can sense
the minimal difference in the magnitude of energy needed for p…
sensation
the process by which we recieve, transform, and process stimul…
sensory receptors
specialized cells that detect sensory stimuli and convert them…
perception
selective attention
habituation
perceptual set
the process by which the brain integrates, organizes, and inte…
the process by which we attend to meaningful stimuli and filte…
reduction in the strength of a response to a repeated stimulus
the tendency for perceptions to be influenced by one's expecta…
perception
the process by which the brain integrates, organizes, and inte…
selective attention
the process by which we attend to meaningful stimuli and filte…
psychophysics
Gustav Fechner
sensation
perception
the study of relationships between the physical characteristic…
historic psychologist; first student of psychophysics
the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
psychophysics
the study of relationships between the physical characteristic…
Gustav Fechner
historic psychologist; first student of psychophysics
Top-Down Processing
Perceptual Set
Bottom-Up Processing
Absolute Threshold
using models, ideas, and expectations to interpret sensory inf…
Is what we EXPECT to see, which influences what we DO see... loc…
taking sensory information and then assembling and integrating…
the minimum level of stimulus intensity needed to detect a sti…
Top-Down Processing
using models, ideas, and expectations to interpret sensory inf…
Perceptual Set
Is what we EXPECT to see, which influences what we DO see... loc…
Scaling
Gustav Fechner
Dualism
Materialism
measuring a private experience
-invented psychophsyics... -middle ground b/w dualism vs. materia…
the mind and the body are separate
-the mind and the body are not separate... -the mind and consciou…
Scaling
measuring a private experience
Gustav Fechner
-invented psychophsyics... -middle ground b/w dualism vs. materia…
Sensation
Perception
3 Domains of Sensory Research
How many senses to humans have?
- process by which sensory organs and nervous system responds…
- complex organizing and interpreting of sensory information w…
1. physiological response... 2. sensory experience (INDIRECT meas…
more than 6!... - smell... - touch... - taste... - vision... - hearing... - pain…
Sensation
- process by which sensory organs and nervous system responds…
Perception
- complex organizing and interpreting of sensory information w…
Sensation
Perception
Reception
Receptive field
detecting and responding to sensory information that stimulate…
assigning meaning to incoming sensory information
the process of detecting and responding to incoming sensory in…
the area of space in which a sensory receptor can respond to a…
Sensation
detecting and responding to sensory information that stimulate…
Perception
assigning meaning to incoming sensory information