Perception
Perception
Perception (/pərˈsɛpʃən/; from the Latin perceptio, meaning gathering or receiving) is the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the presented information or environment.
Etymology
The word perception comes from the Latin perceptio, which means "receiving, collecting, action of taking possession, apprehension with the mind or senses."
Definition
Perception involves signals in the nervous system, which result from physical or chemical stimulation of the sense organs. It is the mental process or state that is reflected in statements like "I see a uniformly blue wall", representing awareness or understanding of the real-world cause of the sensory input.
Related Terms
- Sensation: The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.
- Cognition: The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
- Consciousness: The state of being aware of and able to think and perceive; awareness.
- Psychophysics: The branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and mental phenomena.
Types of Perception
- Visual Perception: The ability to interpret the surrounding environment using light in the visible spectrum reflected by the objects in the environment.
- Auditory Perception: The process that the brain uses to interpret and make sense of the sounds we hear.
- Olfactory Perception: The process by which we interpret smells.
- Tactile Perception: The process by which we interpret touch sensations.
- Gustatory Perception: The process by which we interpret tastes.
Perception in Psychology
In psychology, perception is the process of recognizing and interpreting sensory stimuli. It is how we make sense of the world around us. This process involves both the recognition of environmental stimuli and actions in response to these stimuli.
Perception in Philosophy
In philosophy, perception is the process of attaining awareness or understanding of sensory information. It is considered a fundamental aspect of all human experience.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Perception
- Wikipedia's article - Perception
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