perception Chapter 6
threshold Perceived stimulus Absolute threshold Subliminal threshold > 50% chance of detecting stimulus Subliminal threshold < 50% chance of detecting stimulus JND – just noticeable difference
Sensation vs. perception Act of changing sensations into perception Meaningless to meaningful information Organization Structuralist – knit together bits Gestalt – fixed set of rules
organization Figure-ground Closure Similarity Proximity Simplicity continuity Constancy Size Shape Brightness Depth perception – 7 Illusion – 4
Alternative perception Cultural Esp Phi Apparent Virtual reality First impressions Clairvoyance