Chpt.2 Sensation and Preception Flashcards
Damage to the Optic track is the result of what
-Homonymous Hemianopsia
What is Homonymous Hemianopsia?
half vision with both eyes; where damage is- it is on the opposite side
What is the difference between Homonymous Hemianopsia and Unilateral neglect?
a. damage to optic track
b. visual field/eyes are completely in tact, but cant usuallysee LEFT side; in attention to one side. Happens more when its on the R. side of Brain
What is Unilateral neglect?
- damage to dominant hemisphere (usually R. side)
- less awareness
- in attention to one side
What is ‘Auditory Figure Ground’
you aren’t able to pick out a voice- it is all a loud background noise
Aphasia?
inability to understand language
What is Sensation?
-the Passive process of bringing information from the outside world into the body and brain
What is Perception?
-the ACTIVE process of SELECTING, ORGAINIZING, and INTERPRETING the information brought to the brain by the senses
How does sensation + perception work together
a) sensation absorb physical stimulus to environment and sends impulses to brain
b) brain organizes information and translates it into something meaningful
What are some perceptual functions?
- vision: depth
- auditory figure ground
- body awareness
- form constancy
- motor planning
What are 3 ways perception is assessed?
- Standardized assessment
- Observation during FUNCTIONAL tasks and activities
- Reports from family/proffesionals
(not that important) What are some sensational (touch perception) functions?
- light touch
- deep pressure
- temperature
- moving touch
- 2-point discrimination
What is Agnosia?
unable to IDENTIFY an object by looking at it (is able to know how to use scissors but wont be able to identify scissors ontop of the table)
What is Prosopagnosia?
the inability to recognize FAMILIAR FACES (usually figures it out when the person speaks)
What is Gnosia?
the faculty of perceiving and recognizing