Overview
Perception formation is a complex process that involves interpreting sensory information to understand our environment. It begins with sensory input, where our senses gather data, followed by cognitive processing, where the brain interprets this information. Contextual factors and biases play signif...
Key Terms
Example: Feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin.
Example: Recognizing a friend's face in a crowd.
Example: Reading a jumbled sentence but still understanding it.
Example: Identifying a new object by analyzing its features.
Example: Only reading news that aligns with your political views.
Example: Using a rule of thumb to estimate time needed for a task.
Related Topics
Cognitive Psychology
The study of mental processes including perception, memory, and problem-solving.
intermediateSocial Perception
How we form impressions of and make judgments about other people.
intermediateSensation and Perception
Explores the relationship between sensory input and perceptual experience.
intermediateBehavioral Psychology
Focuses on observable behaviors and the ways they're learned.
intermediateKey Concepts
Sensory InputCognitive ProcessingContextual InfluenceBias and Heuristics