visual sensation + perception.

Question 1

what is visual perception?

Answer 1

the interpretation of visual information by the brain to form an understanding of the environment.

Question 2

what are sensory systems?

Answer 2

sensory systems are biological systems involved in receiving sensory information, converting it into neural signals (via transduction), and sending it to the brain for processing and interpretation.

Question 3

what is sensation?

Answer 3

sensation is the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from the environment.

SAME FOR EVERYONE

Question 4

what is perception?

Answer 4

perception is the process of organising and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognise meaningful objects and events.

DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE

Question 5

visual sensation.

Answer 5

the process by which the eye detects light and converts it into neural signals.

Question 6

what is a perceptual system?

Answer 6

A perceptual system is your body’s way of detecting, processing, and interpreting sensory information from the world around you.

Question 7

what is the role of attention in perception?

Answer 7

attention helps us focus on specific stimuli while ignoring others, essential for accurate perception.

Question 8

how do gestalt principles relate to perception?

Answer 8

gestalt principles (like proximity, similarity, closure) explain how we naturally organise sensory information into meaningful wholes.