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Auditory Transduction
Definition Auditory transduction is the process by which sound waves in the environment are conve...
Nociception
Definition Nociception is the process by which the body detects potentially harmful stimuli, such...
Thermoception
Definition Thermoception is the ability of organisms to detect and respond to changes in temperat...
Somatosensation System
Definition The somatosensation system is a part of the nervous system responsible for detecting a...
Gustation
Definition The gustation system refers to the sensory system responsible for detecting and interp...
Olfactory Sensory System
Definition The olfactory system is the part of the body responsible for detecting and processing ...
Auditory Sensory System
Definition The auditory system is a complex network responsible for detecting and interpreting so...
Visual Sensory System
Definition The visual sensory system is the collection of structures and processes responsible fo...
Just Noticeable Difference
Definition The Just Noticeable Difference (JND) refers to the smallest change in the intensity of...
Absolute Threshold
Definition The absolute threshold is the minimum level of stimulus energy required for a person t...
Sensation
Definition Sensation (psychology) is the process by which our sensory organs detect stimuli from ...
Resocialization (Secondary Socialization)
Definition Resocialization is the process of learning new social norms, behaviors, and values tha...
I and Me
Definition "The 'I' and the 'Me'" are two key concepts in George Herbert Mead's social behavioris...
Looking Glass Self
Definition The "looking glass self" is a sociological concept introduced by Charles Horton Cooley...
Behavioral Ecology
Definition Behavioral ecology is a field of study that examines how people behave in relation to ...
Rites of Passage
Definition Rites of passage are ceremonies or rituals that mark significant transitions in an ind...
Division of Labor
Definition The division of labor is a concept where tasks or processes are split into smaller, sp...
Diffusion
Definition Diffusion, as a mechanism for cultural change, refers to the process by which cultural...
Innovation
Definition Innovation is a mechanism for cultural change that involves introducing new ideas, pra...
Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
Definition Language is a system of communication used by humans through the use of speech, writin...