Sensation, perception and human neuropsychology Flashcards

Lecture 10

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Define sensation.

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This is when you receive sensory info from the environment.

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Define perception.

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This is when you then perceive and translate that info and assign that info a meaning.

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How much of the brain is dedicated to colour?

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1 half.

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What is neural implementation?

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This is when sensory organs absorb the energy, and that energy is then transduced into a neural signal. The neural signal is sent throughout the brain where further processing then takes place.

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