PSYCHOLOGY 4

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Sensation 
Processing sensory stimuli into neural impulses that are sent on to the brain
Types of processing
Transduction
Sensory Reduction
Coding
Transduction
Converts sensory stimuli into neural impulses that are sent on to the brain
Sensory Reduction 
Filters and analyzes incoming sensations before sending on to the brain
Coding 
Converts particular sensory input into a specific sensation sent to differing parts of the brain
Sensory Thresholds 
The minimum amount of stimulation required to activate a sensory neuron
Modification of Sensation 
The process by which the brain interprets and alters sensory information
Sensory Adaptation 
The decrease in sensitivity to a stimulus after prolonged exposure
The Body Senses
The senses that provide information about the body's internal state and position
Perception 
The process of interpreting and organizing sensory information
Horizontal-Vertical Illusion 
An optical illusion that affects the perception of size and orientation
Selection 
The process of focusing on certain sensory information while ignoring other information
Form Perception 
The ability to recognize and interpret shapes and objects
Perceptual Constancies 
The ability to recognize an object despite changes in its appearance
Depth Perception 
The ability to judge the distance of an object
Interpretation 
The process of attaching meaning to sensory information
Subliminal Perception 
The ability to perceive stimuli below the threshold of conscious awareness