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psych U4M17
visual sensation
Question | Answer |
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perceptual set | a mental tendency to perceive one thing and not another (selective attention) |
what determines perceptual set | we use experienes to interpret unfamiliar info |
how does emotion influence perception exs | people that usually feel more happy would have a positive outlook on life |
how does motivation influence perception exs | A thirsty person looking at water would perceive the water closer than it actually is, a person walking up a hill with a friend would perceive the distance as shorter than it actually is |
ESP | the claim that p;erception can occur apart from sensory input (telepathy, clairvoyance) |