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Auditory Transduction

Sensation and Perception

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

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Nociception

Sensation and Perception

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

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Thermoception

Sensation and Perception

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

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Somatosensation System

Sensation and Perception

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

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Gustation

Sensation and Perception

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

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Olfactory Sensory System

Sensation and Perception

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

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Auditory Sensory System

Sensation and Perception

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

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Visual Sensory System

Sensation and Perception

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

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Just Noticeable Difference

Sensation and Perception

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

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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...

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Sensation

Sensation and Perception

Definition Sensation (psychology) is the process by which our sensory organs detect stimuli from ...

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Resocialization (Secondary Socialization)

Sociology Concepts and Theories

Definition Resocialization is the process of learning new social norms, behaviors, and values tha...

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I and Me

Sociology Concepts and Theories

Definition "The 'I' and the 'Me'" are two key concepts in George Herbert Mead's social behavioris...

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Looking Glass Self

Sociology Concepts and Theories

Definition The "looking glass self" is a sociological concept introduced by Charles Horton Cooley...

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Behavioral Ecology

Sociology Concepts and Theories

Definition Behavioral ecology is a field of study that examines how people behave in relation to ...

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Rites of Passage

Sociology Concepts and Theories

Definition Rites of passage are ceremonies or rituals that mark significant transitions in an ind...

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Division of Labor

Sociology Concepts and Theories

Definition The division of labor is a concept where tasks or processes are split into smaller, sp...

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Diffusion

Sociology Concepts and Theories

Definition Diffusion, as a mechanism for cultural change, refers to the process by which cultural...

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Innovation

Sociology Concepts and Theories

Definition Innovation is a mechanism for cultural change that involves introducing new ideas, pra...

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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

Sociology Concepts and Theories

Definition Language is a system of communication used by humans through the use of speech, writin...

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