Sensation & Thresholds

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Sensation
Detecting info from env. and transducing stimuli into neurochemical messages for processing in brain.
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Transducing
Transformation of stimulus energy to electrochemical energy of neural impulses.
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Synesthesia
Experiencing sensations in which one system of sensation is experienced through another.
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Absolute Threshold
Smallest level of stimulation that can be detected at least half the time one is exposed to it.
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Difference Threshold
Amount something must be changed in order for a difference to be detectable at least half the time.
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Weber's Law
A principle of difference threshold