distortions of perception Flashcards
1
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what do visual illusions demonstrate
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how visual perception can be fallible as it can be intentionally manipulated to form an incorrect perception of a stimulus
2
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what is agnosia
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a neurological disorder that is usually caused by brain damage
3
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when is gustation activated
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when chemical molecules from food or drink come into contact with taste receptors in the taste buds
4
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what is synesthesia
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when information taken in by one sense is involuntarily experienced in a way normally associated with another sense.
5
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what is spatial neglect
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cognitive impairment where the left or right side of ones body or the left or right side of ones visual space is ignored .
