PSYA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4.1: Neural Adaptation, Gestalt Psychology, Psychophysics
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Pressure, piercing of the skin surface stretching, or. Light-sensitive structures at the back of the eye. Hair cells that respond to pressure changes in the ear. Different types of nerve endings that respond to pressure, temperature changes, and pain. Chemicals on the tongue and in the mouth. Cells lining the taste buds of the tongue. Chemicals contacting mucus- lined membranes of the nose. Gives rise to our internal representation of the world. Orienting response: how quickly we shift our attention to stimuli that signal a change in our sensory world: sensory adaptation: reduction of activity in sensory receptors with repeated exposure to a stimulus. Provides benefit of allowing us to adjust to our surroundings and shift our focus to other things: stimulus thresholds. Psychophysics: (william gustav fechner) field of study that explores how physical energy such as light and sound and their intensity relate to psychological experience.
