Here’s a knowledge organizer I’ve created of the most essential terms for sensation and perception in an introductory psychology course. These knowledge organizers are designed to help you identify the most important factual knowledge you need to have in order … Read More
Extinction, Generalization, and Discrimination
In this video I explain some other terminology for describing aspects of classical conditioning including acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, stimulus generalization, stimulus discrimination, and second-order or higher-order conditioning. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have … Read More
Synesthesia: Mingling the Senses
In this video I explain synesthesia, in which stimulation of one sense can automatically stimulate another, such as seeing colors when hearing pitches or tasting sounds. I also demonstrate one way that researchers can test certain types of synesthesia and … Read More
How Hearing Works: Parts of the Ear
In this video I explain the process of transduction for hearing in order to convert soundwaves into neural activity. I describe each of the parts of the ear and discuss how the movement of fluid in the basilar membrane triggers … Read More
Sensation & Perception Resources
On this page you’ll find a number of resources for understanding the key concepts of sensation and perception. If I’ve missed a good resource, please share it in the comments section! General Resources Sensation & Perception Key Terms Sensation & … Read More