INTRODUCTION God has created man with five important senses to help him relate with his environment. These senses help man to relate the information that he is getting outside the body to the brain which is the chief controller of the activities of the body. According to Microsoft Encarta‚ Sense Organs‚ in humans and other animals‚ are faculties by which outside information is received for evaluation and response. This is accomplished by the effect of a particular stimulus on a specialized organ
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Perception & Impression Management Perception: Meaning and Definition Perception is the process of receiving information about and making sense of the world around us. It involves deciding which information to notice‚ how to categorize this information‚ and how to interpret it within the framework of our existing knowledge and experience. Perception includes all those processes by which an individual receives information about the environment-seeing‚ hearing‚ feeling‚ tasting and smelling
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Organ Senses Definition of each Sense Organ 1.) Eyes -The human eye is an organ that reacts to light and has several purposes. As a conscious sense organ‚ the mammalian eye allows vision. Fun Fact: *In the dark‚ a substance produced by the rod cells increases the sensitivity of the eye so that it is possible to detect very dim light. 2.) Nose - The nose is the organ responsible for the sense of smell. The cavity of the nose is lined with mucous membranes that have smell receptors connected
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the sponsors intended‚ as our own unique experiences‚ biases‚ and desires. Sensation: refers to the immediate response of our sensory receptors (eyes‚ ears‚ nose‚ mouth‚ fingers) to basic stimuli such as light‚ color‚ sound‚ odor and texture. Perception: the process by which people select‚ organize‚ and interpret these sensations. Information processing: we undergo stages of this when we are involved with stimuli We often notice a small amount of stimuli‚ and of those we do notice we attend
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SENSE ORGANS RECEPTORS (Sense organs) * Transducers of specific forms of kinetic energy * Change mechanical‚ electrical‚ thermal‚ chemical‚ or radiant energy into nerve impulses in sensory neurons Two major categories: * GENERAL RECEPTORS * Often exist as individual cells or receptor units * Widely distributed throughout the body * Most numerous such as: * touch‚ temperature‚ and pain: and * to initiate various reflexes necessary for maintaining
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“Perception is more than just a sensation” Introduction Sensation is the passive process of bringing information from the outside world into the body and brain. Perception is the active process of selecting‚ organising and interpreting the information brought to the brain by the senses. Sensation and perception are two distinct processes‚ which collaborate to help us make sense of our environment. Perception requires physiological mechanisms and psychological components‚ these combine to help
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SPECIAL SENSES EYES – the organs of sight. We learn much about the environment through these senses. IMPORTANCE: We learn about the people‚ things and happenings around us. To students‚eyes are very important. Eyes makes students understand their lessons better by observing‚ reading ang analysing facts. With the eyes we may avoid accidents ant other cicumstances that makes us sick. COMMON AILMENTS: 1st Group • Myopia - nearsightedness‚ clearly sees object near them. Concave
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conduction velocities Rapid flow through reflex arcs Increase the number of axons in neural tissue : “miniaturization” of nervous system Fewer APs required so less ion flow: less Na+/K+ ATPase used so the neurons conserve energy 5. Nerve Conduction Three types of fibers are generally recognized in the sensory subclass: A-beta fibers ▪Largest fibers ▪Mediate touch and mild pressure‚ as well as vibration and the position of joints ▪Conduction velocity above 30 m/sec
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The Role of Perception in the Decision Making Process According to Robbins‚ S. (2005) “Perception is a process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment”. The role of perception in the decision-making process goes beyond the five senses‚ touch‚ sight‚ smell‚ hearing‚ and taste. The representation of perception in decision-making is based on a person’s internal understanding and personal analysis of environmental observations
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The person with a sense of humour attracts other people with a sense of humour and in trying to amuse his eager listeners‚ as people possessing a sense of humour usually do‚ he shows wit‚ intelligence‚ vitality and a zest for life. A sense of humour can also lift a person up from the troubles of everyday life. Any person with a sense of humour is able to laugh at himself and find something funny in the sticky situations he gets into. By laughing at mundane problems‚ such as accidentally dyeing an
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