Lecture 6-1 Sensory and Perception 1

Flashcards covering key concepts related to sensation and perception, including definitions and important processes.

Sensation

The transmission of sensory input from the environment into the brain.

Perception

The interpretation of sensory information by the brain to form mental representations of the environment.

Sensory Adaptation

The process of becoming less sensitive to constant stimuli, helping us notice changes.

Psychophysics

The study of how characteristics of sensory stimuli relate to our perception of them.

Transduction

The process of converting sensory input into a neural signal via sensory receptors.

Olfaction

The sense of smell, processed through pathways to the primary olfactory cortex and limbic system.

Gustation

The sense of taste, involving taste receptor cells and pathways to the primary gustatory cortex.

Taste Buds

Groups of taste receptor cells that respond to different types of taste stimuli.

Audition

The sense of hearing, involving sound waves that cause vibrations transmitted through the ear.

Somatosensation

The sense that allows us to perceive touch, pain, temperature, pressure, and vibration.

Qualitative Information

Information regarding the type, kind, or category of sensory stimuli.

Quantitative Information

Information regarding the intensity, magnitude, or level of sensory stimuli.

Phonemic Restoration

The perceptual process of filling in missing phonemes in spoken language.