Chapter 8B Flashcards
1
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What is PERCEPTION
A
Perception is the set by which we organise, recognise and meaningfully interpret sensory experience.
2
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What is SENSATION
A
The process of capturing stimuli from the environment by our sense organs
3
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What is BOTTOM-UP PROCESSING
A
Information processing where perceptual experiences are created by building larger wholes from minute aspects of sensory data.
4
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What is TOP-DOWN PROCESSING
A
Information processing where psychological, social and contextual information is applied to influence the perception of stimuli.
