perceptual anomalies Flashcards

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perceptual anomalies

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a phenomenen in perception that is irregyalr, unusual or unexpected

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motion after effect

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refers to the apparent motion of a stationary stimulus following the extended viewing of a continuosly moving stimulus. it is an an illusion

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synaesthesia

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a perceptual experience where a stimulatin of one sense produces additional sensations in another

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how many ppl have synaesthetis

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approximantely 1 in 2000

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how many types of synaestheisa

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over 50

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causes of synaestheisa

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  • sesnitivity to external stimuli
  • extreme or excessive reactions to stimuli
  • excess of neural connections
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spatial neglect

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a neurological disorder in which the person affected systematically ignores stimuli on one side of thier body. Attention disorder not viusal.

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what causes spatial neglect

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damage to the posterior of the right pareital lobe. cuases them to ignore the left side of the world.

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