Normal Sensory Perception- CHap 29 Flashcards
Somatic Senses turned to Normal sense include …
the 5 sense
see
hear
touch
smell
taste
located in cerebellum; central processing unit in brain that perceives awareness of stimuli
Reticular Activating System
What needs to be working for info to go to brain?
Sensory Receptors need to be working & functional nerve endings
senses that alert awareness of body movement or action
Kinesthetic senses
senses that are internally stimulated ( ex: stomach growling)
Visceral senses
Normal vision is measured
via Snellen test
Normak hearing measured in
decibles
normal sensory pattern and function; differs for everyone; where ppl perform at their peak (optimum arousal)
sensoristasis
when brain stops receiving constant stimulation as sensory receptors adapt to repeated stimulibeyond point of sensoristasis
Adaptation
time periods crucial to helping a person deal with new stimuli
lead time and afterburn time
time each person needs to prepare for an event emotionally and physically.
lead time
time needed to think about, evaluate, & come to terms with the activity after it happens
afterburn time
Strongest sense …
Smell
Factors affecting sensory perception
Culture/Environment
Previous Experience
Smoking/Lifestyle & Habits
Illness/Disease
Medications/ Narcotics
Age, 65+
deprived environment where pt has lack of socialization, TBI, spinal cord injuries, and isolations that affect senses
Sensory deprivation
