Perception Psychology Quiz

Perception

Visual Perception

• The process of interpreting and understanding visual information from the environment
• Involves multiple stages:
  • Detection: sensing light and color
  • Recognition: identifying objects and patterns
  • Interpretation: making sense of visual information in context
• Factors influencing visual perception:
  • Attention: focus on specific aspects of the visual field
  • Expectations: prior knowledge and experiences
  • Context: surrounding environment and objects

Cognitive Bias

• Systematic errors in thinking and perception
• Can affect visual, auditory, and other forms of perception
• Examples:
  • Confirmation bias: only considering information that confirms prior beliefs
  • Anchoring bias: relying too heavily on the first piece of information
  • Availability heuristic: judging likelihood based on how easily examples come to mind

Sensory Processing

• The process of detecting and interpreting sensory information from the environment
• Involves multiple senses:
  • Visual
  • Auditory
  • Tactile
  • Olfactory
  • Gustatory
• Factors influencing sensory processing:
  • Attention: focus on specific sensory inputs
  • Context: surrounding environment and objects
  • Past experiences: prior learning and memories

Auditory Perception

• The process of interpreting and understanding sound information from the environment
• Involves multiple stages:
  • Detection: sensing sound waves
  • Localization: identifying the source of the sound
  • Recognition: identifying the sound itself
• Factors influencing auditory perception:
  • Attention: focus on specific sounds or frequencies
  • Context: surrounding environment and objects
  • Past experiences: prior learning and memories

Neural Basis

• The neural mechanisms underlying perception
• Involves multiple brain regions and networks:
  • Sensory cortices: processing specific sensory information
  • Association cortices: integrating sensory information
  • Prefrontal cortex: executive functions and attention
• Neurotransmitters and hormones:
  • Dopamine: reward and motivation
  • Acetylcholine: attention and memory
  • Serotonin: mood regulation