Asked by
Harkaran Randhawa
on Nov 03, 2024
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An assumption or expectation that affects (top-down) what we see or hear is called a
A) just noticeable difference.
B) perceptual set.
C) sensory adaptation.
D) masking stimulus.
Perceptual Set
A tendency to perceive or notice some aspects of the available sensory data and ignore others, influenced by expectations, culture, emotions, and other psychological factors.
Top-Down
Top-Down processing refers to a cognitive approach where perception starts with the formulation of a high-level concept, and then works down to the finer details.
Just Noticeable Difference
The smallest alteration in a stimulus that an organism can barely perceive.
- Acquire knowledge on the impact of schemas and perceptual sets on the perception of sensory data.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the impact of schemas and perceptual sets on the perception of sensory data.