Occupational Analysis Chapter 6: Determining Required Body Functions (Perception)

A set of flashcards covering key vocabulary terms related to occupational analysis and required body functions.

Perception

The brain’s ability to recognize and understand sensations.

Auditory perception

The ability to discriminate between sounds, tones, and pitches; relies on the brain to interpret signals from the environment.

Tactile discrimination

The ability to distinguish different textures by touch and understand the dimensions and physical properties of objects.

Visual discrimination

The ability to perceive and interpret visual information, discriminating between different shapes, objects, colors, and other visual stimuli.

Olfactory discrimination

The ability to distinguish different smells which may alert us to take action.

Vestibular perception

A function of the inner ear that allows mental processing of positional signals and contributes to balance.

Proprioception

The ability to detect the position and movement of body parts without relying on vision.