Chapter 5 Quiz Flashcards
Perception
The process that organizes sensations into understandable situations.
Sensation
The process that detects stimuli from the body or surroundings.
Sensory Adaptation
The tendency of the sensory receptors to respond less and less to constant stimulus.
Vision
The sense that detects objects by the light reflect from them into the eyes.
Depth Perception
The perception of the relative distance of objects.
Visual Illusion
A misperception of physical reality usually caused by the misapplication of visual cues.
Clairvoyance
The alleged ability to perceive objects or events without any sensory contact with them. Able to predict things; see things happening elsewhere.
Deja Vu
A feeling that you have experienced a present situation in the past and that you can anticipate what will happen next.
ESP
The alleged ability to perceive events without the use of sensory receptors. An “extra” sense beyond sight, hearing, smell, etc.
Mental Telepathy
The alleged ability to perceive the thoughts of others. Read someone’s mind.
Parapsychology
The study of extrasensory perception, psychokinesis, and related phenomena.
Precognition
The alleged ability to perceive events in the future. Dreams that reveal the future.
Psychokinesis
The alleged ability to control objects with the mind alone.
Mental-Emotional
Stress-Anxiety-Confusion-Irritability
Physical
Dizziness-Trembling-Chest Tightness-Panic Attacks
