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Sensation and Perception
Chapters 5 and 6
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Psychology
12th Grade
11/04/2010

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Term
Sensation
Definition
Detecting and Encoding Physical Energy
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Perception
Definition
Selecting, Organizing, and Interpreting Sensations
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Bottom-Up Processing
Definition
Initially Entry Level Sensation Analysis
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Top-Down Processing
Definition
Drawing on Experience and Expectations
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Psychophysics
Definition
The Physical Aspect of Psychology
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Absolute Thresholds
Definition
Minimum Stimulation Necessary for Detection
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Signal Detection Theory
Definition
Hits to False Alarms Ratio
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