WoK: Sense Perception Flashcards
1
Q
Which are the four characteristics of our senses?
A
- Human
- Variable
- Actively selective
- Interpretive
2
Q
What does it mean when our senses are ‘human’?
A
They are limited in comparison to other animals
3
Q
What does it mean when our senses are ‘variable’?
A
Our senses’ capabilities vary among humans
4
Q
What does it mean when our senses are ‘actively selective’?
A
We do not take in / absorb everything that is going on around us
5
Q
What does it mean when our senses are ‘interpretive’?
A
We interpret what our sense recognize, in relation to what we are familiarized with
6
Q
How can we overcome the limitations of sense perception?
A
- Technology
- Paying attention
- Suspending expectations
- Disentangling observation from interpretation
- Checking our own observations
