Transcription of What is the difference between sensation and perception?
1 3A sensory adaptation 1 09/03/18 What is the difference between sensation and perception? sensation : Perception: The process of detecting a stimulus, such as light waves (vision) , sound waves (hearing) , chemical molecules (smell and taste ), heat or pressure (touch). The process of integrating, organizing and interpreting sensations. 3A sensory adaptation 2 09/03/18 You might want to think of sensation and perception as two ends of a continuum. There is no clear dividing line between sensation and perception. Where sensation ends and perception begins is difficult to determine.
2 This chapter is about detection what is in our environment ( sensation ) and determining what it is? (perception) Part of determining what it is, is determining if what we perceive is a threat to survival to avoid, or something that is helpful for survival and approach. 3A sensory adaptation 3 09/03/18 The Basic Senses and What They Detect What do we detect? Light waves pressure waves Image source: Psychology (2011), Schacter et al. 3A sensory adaptation 4 09/03/18 Wave properties and their relation to perception Image source: Psychology (2011), Schacter et al.
3 3A sensory adaptation 5 09/03/18 Image source: Psychology (2011), Schacter et al. 3A sensory adaptation 6 09/03/18 Sensory Processes There are some basic concepts that psychologists use when talking about the sensitivity of the senses (pages 81-83) Sensory adaptation: The decline in sensitivity to a constant stimulus. (page 82). Therefore, a stronger stimulus is required to activate the senses. Smell Touch Hearing Taste Vision 3A sensory adaptation 7 09/03/18 Sensory Adaptation How does sensory adaptation help us understand the world around us?
4 Image source: unknown 3A sensory adaptation 8 09/03/18 Sensory Adaptation How does sensory adaptation help us understand the world around us? Image source: unknown 3A sensory adaptation 9 09/03/18 How Sensitive are the Senses? The absolute threshold is the [average] smallest possible strength that can be detected half the time. Image source: Psychology (2011), Schacter et al.
