Sense organs — definition?
Specialized organs detecting environmental stimuli.
Sensory receptors — role?
Receive stimuli and convert to neural signals.
Seven sense organs?
Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin, plus internal senses.
Psychophysics — focus?
Relationship between stimulus intensity and sensation.
Optimal intensity?
Stimulus level needed for detection.
Limited stimulation range?
Range within which stimuli are perceivable.
Attention — function?
Filters and prioritizes sensory information.
Selective attention — role?
Focus on one stimulus amidst distractions.
Perceptual components?
Attention, perception, recognition.
Sensation vs perception?
Sensation detects stimuli; perception interprets it.
Stages of perception?
Selection, organization, interpretation.
Perceptual organization principles?
Closure, proximity, similarity, continuity.
Figure-ground segregation?
Distinguishing object from background.
Gestalt psychology — emphasis?
Perception of whole structures, not parts.
Answer 7 questions on Understanding Sensory Perception.
1. What is the primary role of perception within the perceptual processes?
2. What is the primary role of sensation in the process of sensory perception?
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