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Absolute Threshold

Sensation and Perception

Definition The absolute threshold is the minimum level of stimulus energy required for a person t...

Just Noticeable Difference

Sensation and Perception

Definition The Just Noticeable Difference (JND) refers to the smallest change in the intensity of...

Visual Sensory System

Sensation and Perception

Definition The visual sensory system is the collection of structures and processes responsible fo...

Auditory Sensory System

Sensation and Perception

Definition The auditory system is a complex network responsible for detecting and interpreting so...

Olfactory Sensory System

Sensation and Perception

Definition The olfactory system is the part of the body responsible for detecting and processing ...

Gustation

Sensation and Perception

Definition The gustation system refers to the sensory system responsible for detecting and interp...

Somatosensation System

Sensation and Perception

Definition The somatosensation system is a part of the nervous system responsible for detecting a...

Thermoception

Sensation and Perception

Definition Thermoception is the ability of organisms to detect and respond to changes in temperat...

Nociception

Sensation and Perception

Definition Nociception is the process by which the body detects potentially harmful stimuli, such...

Auditory Transduction

Sensation and Perception

Definition Auditory transduction is the process by which sound waves in the environment are conve...

Vestibular Sense

Sensation and Perception

Definition The vestibular sense is one of the five human senses, responsible for detecting moveme...

Proprioception

Sensation and Perception

Definition Proprioception is the ability to sense the position, movement, and orientation of your...

Kinesthesia

Sensation and Perception

Definition Kinesthesia, also known as proprioception, is the ability to sense the position, movem...

Gestalt Psychology

Psychology Concepts and Theories

Definition Gestalt Psychology is an approach in psychology that focuses on how humans perceive wh...

Top-Down Processing

Cognitive Processes

Definition Top-down processing is a cognitive approach where higher-level mental processes, such ...

Bottom-Up Processing

Cognitive Processes

Definition Bottom-up processing is an approach where information or understanding starts from the...

Sensory Adaptation

Sensation and Perception

Definition Sensory adaptation is the process by which our sensory receptors become less responsiv...

Sensory Interaction

Sensation and Perception

Definition Sensory Interaction refers to the process where two or more of our senses (such as sig...

Synesthesia

Sensation and Perception

Definition Synesthesia is a neurological condition where stimulation of one sensory pathway leads...

Gestalt Principles of Closure

Sensation and Perception

Definition The Gestalt Principles of Perception are a set of psychological theories that describe...