PSYCH 2E03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Step Function, Equivalence Point, Increment And Decrement Operators
13 Sep 2016
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Differ in physical structure, structure of cell and neurons you find in them. More importantly they differ in their inputs and outputs. Inputs from sensory system relay through the thalamus and always enter at cortical layer. Even though perception is not a feature of the physical world, psychologists have developed methods to quantify and compare our perceptions. Some stimuli are easier to measure than others such as sound intensity. Even though perception is not a feature of the physical world: even if it"s inside, everyone"s perception is uniquely their own. Debate of can you even measure perception. May offer clues about the nature of the brain, the way it processes information and ultimately, the biological processes that lead to sensation and perception. Relation physical intensity of a stimulus to perceived sensation. Need to relate our perception to stimulus in some way. Brightness of light (stimulus intensity) and can calculate slope between these two variables.
