References

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Definition Extrasensory perception (ESP), often referred to as "sixth sense," is a concept in psy...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Definition Parapsychology is a field that attempts to apply scientific methodologies to investiga...