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AP Psych
Unit 1.6 & 2.1: Sensation & Perception Day 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Absolute Threshold | minimum stimulus intensity that an organism can detect |
| Difference Threshold | minimum difference that a person can detect between 2 stimulus |
| Weber's Law | to perceive as different, 2 stimuli must differ by a constant minimum percentage |
| Sensory Adaptation | Diminished sensitivity as a consequence of constant stimulation |
| Signal Detection Theory | how & when we detect the presence of faint stimuli -experience, expectation, motivations, & fatigue level |
| Gestalt | We see things as connected, not random bits of info |
| Factors in Gestalt Psychology | proximity, closure, similarity, simplicity, continuity, figure & ground |
| Subliminal Stimulation | below one's absolute threshold for conscious awareness |