PSY100Y5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Aaron Doral, Occipital Lobe, Optic Chiasm
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That is detected 50% of the time: human detection of weaker stimuli= greater than people think. Weighing the difference: the jnd: fechner= interested in people"s sensitivity to the differences between stimuli (just noticible. Just noticible difference= smallest difference in the amount of stimulation that a specific sense needs/can detect. Ernst weber= weber law= the sized of jnd is a constant proportion (called webers. In regards to a sensory experience= virtually everything is relative. Signal detection theory: signal detection theory= the detection of a stimuli involves a decision process. Perception without awareness: subliminal perception= registration of sensory input without conciouss awareness perception without awareness can take place; and there is no reason for concern however it can influence behaviour. Sensory adaptation: sensory adaptation= gradual decline in sensitivity (due to prolonged stimulation) adapt to. It is an automatic, built-in process that keeps people tuned to changes rather than constant.
