Perception

Which term best describes the process of attending to, organising, interpreting, and reacting to stimuli through the five senses?

• Sensory integration

• Perceptual processing

• Cognitive synthesis

• Sensory modulation

What is the primary purpose of selecting, organising, and evaluating stimuli from the environment according to Carbery & Cross (2016)?

• To create sensory illusions

• To enhance sensory experiences

• To make sense of the world

• To filter out irrelevant stimuli

According to Carbery & Cross (2016), what strongly influences perceptual patterns?

• Genetic predispositions

• Innate sensory mechanisms

• Learned past experience

• Random sensory inputs

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences perception?

• The perceiver

• The object or target

• The weather

• Culture

Which factor plays a significant role in shaping perceptual patterns across different individuals and societies?

• The object or target

• Culture

• Language

• Personal preferences

How can selective attention be defined?

• The process of filtering out irrelevant distractions in the environment.

• The cognitive process of focusing on certain stimuli while ignoring others.

What is an example of selective attention?

• Listening to music while studying

• Watching television while eating dinner

• Concentrating on reading material in a noisy environment

• Driving without paying attention to traffic signals

People’s sensory thresholds remain consistent and do not vary in terms of the amount of sensation needed for them to pay attention to it.

• True

• False

Gestalt principle states that "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts"

• True

• False

What is a schema primarily based on?

• Genetic predisposition

• Cultural norms

• Current sensory input

• Information from memories