sensation
process of feeling physical energy from things around you or the environment
sensation
process of interpreting sensory information
perception
what principle did Herman Helmholz create
likelihood principle
what aspect of the sound determines if its high or low
pitch
this effect occurs when we have a hard time saying the color of a word that spells a different color
stroop effect
what is reduced sensitivity to alot of stimulation
sensory adaptation
the illusion that makes lines seem like they are different lengths because of arrow tips
Muller-Lyer
what photoreceptor lets us see color in very bright light
cones
what determines how loud a sound wave is
amplitude
The term that describes the challenge in explaining how some brain processes can lead to a subjective experience
explanatory gap
what is the law that explains a noticeable difference is a ratio
webers law
Depth
which photoreceptor lets us see in dim light
rods
what part of a sound wave determines how many times it vibrates per second
frequency
when one sense can influence another sense
sensory interaction
what is the sense that helps you figure out where you body is
proprioception
term for our experience of time passing
perception of time
the sense that allows us to take in light and see the world around us
terms for the categories of taste. sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami
basic tastes
this is managed by the inner ear and helps you stay upright in a space
balance
what rare condition makes people experience one kind of sense through another sense
synesthesia
the effect that makes visual information seem different then what we hear
mcgurk effect
(should be in taste category but i didnt have enough room) the term that describes how our brain is sending signals from our tongue and nose to know what flavor we are tasting
perception of taste
this means that this person has very high tastebuds
supertaster