The Visual Perception System

Question 0

Perception

Answer 0

Refers to the process by which we give meaning to sensory information, resulting in our personal interpretation of that information.

Question 1

Visual Perception System

Answer 1

Consists of the complete network of physiological structures involved in vision.

Question 2

Sensation

Answer 2

Is the process by which our sense organs and receptors detect and respond to sensory information that stimulates them. E.g light, vibrations and chemicals.

Question 3

Reception

Answer 3

Eye receives incoming light from the external environment.

Question 4

Transduction

Answer 4

Light is converted from electromagnetic to electrochemical energy.

Question 5

Transmission

Answer 5

Neural impulse is sent to the brain via neurons in the optic nerve.

Question 6

Organisation

Answer 6

Involves assembling or arranging features of a visual image in a meaningful way.

Question 7

Interpretation

Answer 7

Is the process of assigning meaning to visual information so that we can understand what we are looking at. Does not explain how we actually ‘make sense’ of visual information.