PSYB57H3 Chapter 3: Chapter 3
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Perception: experiences resulting from stimulation of the senses. Perception can involve a process similar to reasoning or problem solving. Perception can be based on a perceptual rule, which may be based on the person"s past experiences. Arriving at a perception can involve a process reasoning process: perception occurs so rapidly and effortlessly that it appears to be automatic but it is far from automatic. Perception occurs in conjunction with action our eyes are constantly moving as we shift our attention from one thing to another to perceive what is happening. The role of perception extends beyond identifying objects or helping us take action within our environment. Involves starting with the retinal image and extending rays out from the eye. Objects are often viewed from different angles. Viewpoint invariance: ability to recognize an object seen from different viewpoints. In describing perception is to explain this process, focusing on how our human perceiving machine operates.
