Study sets matching "sensation perception psych ap psychology"
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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
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
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
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
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
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
transduction
sensory adaptation
The process by which stimulation of a sensory receptor produce…
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
conversion of one form of energy into another. In sensation, t…
reduced responsiveness caused by prolonged stimulation
sensation
The process by which stimulation of a sensory receptor produce…
perception
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
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
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…
Absolute threshold
Accommodation
Selective Attention
Parallel Processing
In neuroscience and psychophysics, an absolute threshold is de…
involves altering one's existing schemas, or ideas, as a resul…
the process by which a person can selectively pick out one mes…
The ability for the brain to process many things at once.
Absolute threshold
In neuroscience and psychophysics, an absolute threshold is de…
Accommodation
involves altering one's existing schemas, or ideas, as a resul…
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
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
Sensory receptors receive external stimuli & take transducted…
Process of attending, organizing and interpreting sensory info…
Noticing little detail 1st then to big picture
Noticing big picture 1st then little detail
sensation
Sensory receptors receive external stimuli & take transducted…
perception
Process of attending, organizing and interpreting sensory info…
Sensation
Bottom-Up Processing
Top-Down Processing
Transduction
-the process by which our sensory receptors & nervous system r…
-analysis that begins with the sensory receptors & works up to…
-info processing guided by higher level mental processes, as w…
-conversion of 1 form of energy into another... -in sensation, th…
Sensation
-the process by which our sensory receptors & nervous system r…
Bottom-Up Processing
-analysis that begins with the sensory receptors & works up to…
Visual Agnosia
Sensation
Perception
Pyschophysics
Inability to recognize objects through sight
detection of a physical stimulus in the environment
Interpretation of sensation
The study of how physical stimuli are translated into psycholo…
Visual Agnosia
Inability to recognize objects through sight
Sensation
detection of a physical stimulus in the environment
Synesthesia
Sensation
Transduction
JND
Joined senses
Sensory receptors & nervous system receive stimulus energies f…
Converting outside stimuli (like light) into neural activity
Smallest difference between two stimuli that can be detected 5…
Synesthesia
Joined senses
Sensation
Sensory receptors & nervous system receive stimulus energies f…
Absolute threshold
Accommodation (vision)
Acuity
afterimage
the minimum stimulation needed to detect a particular stimulus…
the process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus nea…
the sharpness of vision.
an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimul…
Absolute threshold
the minimum stimulation needed to detect a particular stimulus…
Accommodation (vision)
the process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus nea…
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 sense receptors and works up to…
information processing guided by higher-level mental process,…
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
the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
analysis that begins with the sense receptors and works up to…
information processing guided by higher-level mental process,…
sensation
the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
perception
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
sensation
bottom-up processing
top-down processing
selective attention
the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
analysis that begins with the sensory receptors and works up t…
information processing guided by higher-level mental processes…
the focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus.
sensation
the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
bottom-up processing
analysis that begins with the sensory receptors and works up t…
Sensation
Sensory Receptors
Psychophysics
Absolute Threshold
The process by which we recieve, transform, and process stimul…
Specialized cells that detect sensory stimuli and convert them…
The study of the relationships between features of physical st…
The smallest amount of a given stimulus a person can sense
Sensation
The process by which we recieve, transform, and process stimul…
Sensory Receptors
Specialized cells that detect sensory stimuli and convert them…
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 sense receptors and works up to…
information processing guided by higher-level mental process,…
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
the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
analysis that begins with the sense receptors and works up to…
information processing guided by higher-level mental process,…
sensation
the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system…
perception
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information…
Sensation
Absolute Threshold
Signal Detection Theory
Weber's Law
-The process by which you detect physical energy from your env…
- Smallest amount of stimulus can perceive ... - Technical defin…
-predicts how and when we detect the presence of a faint stimu…
-Difference threshold increase in proportion to the size of th…
Sensation
-The process by which you detect physical energy from your env…
Absolute Threshold
- Smallest amount of stimulus can perceive ... - Technical defin…
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…