when sensory receptor neurons detect information and transmit to brain
perception
interpretation of sensory input recognizing what you see whats said to you and rcognizing odors
constructivist
nurture, argue perceptions of the world are constructed over time thru learning
nativist
nature, argue perceptions not created by interpreting exernal input instead innate capabilities and maturational programs are key forces in preceptual development
habituation
process of learning to be bored with a stimulus
visual acuity
The ability to perceive detail
Visual accomodation
The ability of the lens of the eye to change shape to bring objects at different distances into foucus
size constancy
reconizing that an object is the same size despite changes in its distance from the eyes.
Visual cliff
Happens around crawling usually 7 months or older.
Phonemes
Basic speech sounds
Sensitive period
A window of time during which an individual is more affected by experience, and thus has a higher level of plasticity than at other times throughout life.
Attention
The focusing of perception and cognition on something in particular.
selective attention
Concentrating on one thing while ignoring something else
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
struggles with sustaining and focusing attention. child may be unatentive, impulsive, hyperactivity, fidgety, restless, innatentive to school work.
sensory threshold
The point at which low levels of stimulation can be detected.