Perception (Cognitive approach) Flashcards
What does the cognitive approach focus on?
Our internal mental processes like perception, attention and memory.
They are given so much importance because they distinguish us from other species, and are also involved in other approaches
What is the aim of this chapter?
To understand how we make sense of visual information, in order to perceive the world accurately
Mention the 5 aspects that will be mentioned in this chapter
Perceptual organisation
depth perception
object recognition
visual illusions
change blindness
Define perception
The acquisition and processing of sensory information in order to see,hear,taste or feel objects in the world. It also guides an organism’s actions with respect to those objects.
What does the law of praganaz in perceptual organisation state?
That perception tends to be organised as simply as possible