Sensation And Perception Flashcards
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Perception
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Organization and interpretation of sensory input
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Sensation
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Receptor based processors, DETECTION AND ENCODING of sensory inputs
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Sensory Modalities
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Vision Hearing Touch Taste Smell
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Transduction—->translation
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Change patterns of energy (info) from one form to another
Ex. Vision–retina(receptors)
Light—>rods—>electrical signals
(PROCCESS OF IT)
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Sensory adaptation
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Becoming used to a stimuli so you don’t really feel much different
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Thresholds
(A) Absolute threshold
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(B) Difference threshold
-how much of a difference makes a difference
Ex:shirt price vs car price.
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Difference
-how much of a difference makes a difference
Ex:shirt price vs car price.
