Psych Sem 1 Final Study CH. 5 Flashcards
1
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what is the information processing guided by higher level mental processes, as we construct perceptions drawing on our experience and expectations
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top- down processing
2
Q
what is reduces sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus called
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sensory adaptation
3
Q
what is the context effect
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helps us construct perceptions
4
Q
what is sensory adaption
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reduced sensitivity in response to a constant situation
5
Q
what is sensory interaction
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the principle that one sense may influence another, as when the smell of food may influence its taste
6
Q
what is the analysis that begins with the sensory receptors and works up to the brains integrating of memory information
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Botton-up processing
