Study Guide: Sensation & Perception Across Cultures (Chapter 4)

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Sensation

The biological process of detecting stimuli such as light, sound, and touch.

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Perception

The cognitive interpretation of sensory input, influenced by culture, experience, and expectations.

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Perceptual Set

The tendency to perceive things in a certain way based on prior experiences, beliefs, and cultural norms.

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Behavioral Environment

A mental representation that orients people to dimensions such as time, space, and interpersonal world.

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Absolute Threshold

The minimum amount of physical energy needed for the observer to notice a stimulus.

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Aesthetic Experience

The feeling of pleasure or displeasure evoked by stimuli perceived as beautiful or ugly.

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Analytical Perception

A Western perception style focusing on central objects.

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Holistic Perception

An Eastern perception style focusing on context and relationships between objects.

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Kawaii

A concept in Japan representing playfulness and childlike aesthetics.

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Ikebana

The Japanese art of flower arrangement that appreciates simplicity and impermanence.

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Tonal Language Perception

The superior pitch differentiation developed by speakers of languages like Mandarin.

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Polyrhythms

Complex rhythmic layering emphasized in African music.

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Monochronic Cultures

Cultures that view time as linear and structured, such as the US and Germany.

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Polychronic Cultures

Cultures that view time as fluid, such as Latin America and the Middle East.

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Consciousness

The state of being aware, interpreted differently in Western vs. Indigenous and Eastern cultures.

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Egocentric Spatial Orientation

Describing spatial relations relative to oneself, commonly found in Western cultures.

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Allocentric Spatial Orientation

Describing spatial relations based on external landmarks, found in Indigenous and Oceanic cultures.