Perception Flashcards
1
Q
What is perception?
A
The psychological process of interpreting sensory information.
2
Q
What is bottom-up processing?
A
building up to perceptual experience from individual pieces.
3
Q
What is top-down processing?
A
perceptions begin with the most general and move toward the more specific. your brain applies what it knows to fill in the blanks and anticipate what’s next
4
Q
What is sensory adaption?
A
Decrease in sensitivity of a receptor to a stimulus after constant stimulation.
