4.2 Sex and Senses Flashcards
The totality of our senses.
SENSORIUM
Something associated with touch.
TACTILE
Sense of smell.
OLFACTION
A set of protein molecules associated with
the immune system.
MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY
COMPLEX
A substance believed to be emitted by
organisms and which is thought to be
influencing social behaviors.
PHEROMONE
Our eyes enables our
sense of sight (visual)
to see visual stimuli.
Sense of
Sight
Our nose enables sense of
smell (olfaction), for us to
experience scent.
Sense of
Smell
Our ears allow us sense of
hearing (audition), for us to
experience sounds of varying
tones, pitches and volumes.
Sense of
Hearing
Our tongue is covered with taste
buds that allow us sense of taste
(gustation), to experience the
taste.
Sense of
Taste
We have sensory reception in our
skin, muscle and joints which allow
us the sense of touch/feeling so that
we are able to have tactile
experiences.
Sense of
Touch/Feeling
the ability to see, hear, or become aware of
something through the senses.
the state of being or process of becoming
aware of something through the senses.
Perception
postulates that in many cases,
cognitive processing (higher order thinking) plays a lesser role
compared to our emotional responses in eliciting behavior.
Affective Primacy Hypothesis
While human being are hailed as —
RATIONAL BEINGS
who are constantly making choices and are behaving
through a set of rational choices made from higher
order thinking,, it is hypothesized that our affect
(emotions and feelings) actually play a major role in
our behaviors.
RATIONAL BEINGS
A response when we face
adverse or dangerous stimuli
squarely.
FIGHT
