Olfactory Experiences Flashcards
Absolute threshold
The point where something becomes noticeable to our senses. The point as which a stimulus goes from undetectable to detectable to our senses.
Difference Threshold
it’s the amount of change neede for us to recognize that a change has occurred. Just Noticeable Difference
Signal detection
Is refferd to as signal detection because we attempt to detect what we want t o focus on and ignore or minimize everything else
Subliminal perception
to describe any situation in which unnoticed stimuli are perceived
Sensory adaptation
it’s refer to as sensory adaptation. When a sound (ex) unchanged for an extended period of time.
Psuchophysics
is the scientofoc study of the relationship between stimuli and sensations and perceptions evoked by these stimuli
The Tip Of The Tongue phenomenon
It’s a common type of speech erros in which a word retrieval failure is coupled whith a strong feeling of knowing. Common sense of frustration as the inaccessibility of the desired word. We are shure to know the correct answer