PSYC 2390 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Gustav Fechner, Multiple Sclerosis, Axon Terminal

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2390
• Professor: Naseem Al- Aidroos

Document Summary

Sept 4, 2014: overview: processes involved in perception (involves two broad phases, transduction (changing energy from one form to another) Diagram of rabbit and box (distal simulation) we do not see direct distal stimulation but light being reflected. The light comes from objects and touches back of our eyes (retina). This is called proximal stimulation (pattern of activity that"s produced in nervous system from light in the back of our eye. ) Chemical reaction is caused and absorbs light. Nerve impulse (action potential) (biological electricity) changing light to electricity. Example: picture of necker cube (illusory contour figure). Side"s change if you look at it for long enough. Legislature (remove lat" sound, and cough and people still know the word) The physiology of perception: overview: the neuron and its parts. A big communication system used to communicate from one part of the body to another.