Topic 5: attention

Question 1

Define perceptual experience

Answer 1

• Response of whole person to stimulus
• Stimulus > perception = depends on who you are + with who + expectations +values

Question 2

Explain how perception is measured

Answer 2

• Qualitative measurement = not reliable in practice as it is objective
• Absolute threshold = minimum intensity required for senses to be perceived HOWEVER not reliable across individuals/situation
• Subliminal priming = presenting stimulus at high speed = not consciously recognized + when presented with +/- stimuli = more accuracy predicting -ve stimuli = due to predisposition in cases of danger