This course covers the fundamentals of sensation and perception in psychology. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand how the sensory systems work, including vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. They will also learn about perceptual processes such as depth perception, perceptual constancy, and the influence of culture on perception. The course teaches concepts such as psychophysics, signal detection theory, color vision theories, and Gestalt laws of perception. The teaching method includes tutorials on various topics related to sensation and perception. This course is intended for individuals interested in psychology, neuroscience, or anyone curious about how the human mind processes sensory information.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction to Sensation and Perception (Intro Psych Tutorial #40).
Psychophysics! (Intro Psych Tutorial #41).
Signal Detection Theory (Intro Psych Tutorial #42).
Parts of the Eye: How Vision Works (Intro Psych Tutorial #43).
Blood Vessels, Floaters, and Blind Spots (Intro Psych Tutorial #44).
Photoreceptors, Receptive Fields, and Lateral Inhibition (Intro Psych Tutorial #45).
Color Vision: Trichromatic and Opponent Process Theories (Intro Psych Tutorial #46).
Understanding Colorblindness (Intro Psych Tutorial #47).
How Hearing Works: Parts of the Ear (Intro Psych Tutorial #48).
Vestibular Sense: Balance & Orientation (Intro Psych Tutorial #49).
Touch, Haptic Perception, & the Somatosensory Cortex (Intro Psych Tutorial #50).
Pain Perception (Intro Psych Tutorial #51).
Olfaction: Sense of Smell (Intro Psych Tutorial #52).
Gustation: Taste Perception (Intro Psych Tutorial #53).
Synesthesia: Mingling the Senses (Intro Psych Tutorial #54).
Gestalt Laws of Perception (Intro Psych Tutorial #55).
Perceptual Constancy (Intro Psych Tutorial #56).
Depth Perception (Intro Psych Tutorial #57).
Culture and Perception (Intro Psych Tutorial #58).
Psychology Review Questions - Sensation & Perception.
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