Perception

The integration of sensory impressions into information that is psychologically meaningful

Authors

Affiliations

Nathaniel Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

• the integration of sensory impressions into information that is psychologically meaningful
• Perception allows you to select the appropriate stimuli
• (sensory or environmental), interpret them, and then respond accordingly

Example

Universal visual perception is an example of perception

For example, a smile is perceive as pleasant select appropriate stimuli

Types of Perception

Visual-Perception

Visual perception refers to the brain’s ability to make sense of what the eyes see

Important

Common visual impairments that can be mistaken for visual perceptual deficiencies:

• Blindness in one eye
• Bitemporal hemianopia
• Homonymous hemianopia
• Quadrantanopia
• Homonymous hemianopia

Perceptual Deficits