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Details Title: Princeton 6 Description: Sensation and Perception Total Flash Cards: 10 Created: 04/13/2004 17:35:19	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Sensation Definition the relationship between physical stimulation and its psychological effects; the process of taking information from the environment Term Perception Definition how we recognize, interpret, and organize our sensations Term Detection Thresholds Definition the act of sensing a stimulus. Term Absolute Threshold Definition the smallest amount of a particular stimulus that can be detected; the level of stimulation that is right on our perceptual borderline Term Signal Detection Theory (SDT) Definition -the idea that distinguishing sensory stimuli takes into account not only the strength of the stimuli but also such elements as setting and one's physical state, mood, and attitudes -this theory takes into consideration that there are 4 possible outcomes on each trial in a detection experiment Term Hit Definition one of the 4 possible outcomes of the SDT; the signal was present, and the participant reported sensing it Term Miss Definition one of the 4 possible outcomes of the SDT; the signal was present, but the participant did not sense it Term False Alarm Definition one of the 4 possible outcomes of the SDT; the signal was absent, but the participant reported sensing it Term Correct Rejection Definition one of the 4 possible outcomes of the SDT; the signal was absent, and the participant did not report sensing it Term Discrimination Threshold Definition the ability to distinguish the difference between 2 stimuli