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Sensation and Perception

Sensation refers to the process of using our taste, touch, smell, sight and sound to sense the environment around us. These sensations are then sent back to our brain and that is where perception plays a role. Perception is interpreting all of the senses sent to our brain and acting on them. But how do these connections play on our emotions and effectively change our mood?
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As a kid growing up, waking up in my grandmas house you could always smell the bacon and sausage being cooked. This sense of smell provoked a joy that connected my love for food with my love for my family. Now smelling bacon or sausage anywhere I automatically think of all of the memories with my grandparents. I know that this is a very common thing for people. You tie your favorite memories with something that happened, that usually having to do with one of your five senses. 

 There are two different thresholds for sensation, absolute and difference. Absolute threshold is the point where something becomes noticeable to our senses. One way that you can test this is taking a paper clip with two points. You place both points on your arm, at some points you will only be able to feel one and at some points you will be able to feel two. When you hit your absolute threshold you will be able to feel both points instead of just one. The other threshold is called difference. This is the amount of change needed for our senses to detect that a change has occurred.

 I watched a video over street art and the amazing way that people create art so unique. These artists are able to form a flat surface into, what looks like, something 3D or even 4D. We know that these dimensions are not there, but looking at the art on the street our brain is led to think something otherwise. It would be so cool to learn how to do this, but that would require creativity, something of which I dont have. 

Sources(:
“Chapter 5: Section 1: Sensation and Perception.” AllPsych, allpsych.com/psychology101/sensation_perception/.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwNeukAmxJw&feature=youtu.be

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  1. UnknownFebruary 11, 2018 at 11:53 PM

    Hey Kourtney! This is a great post! I like how you brought in memories from the past like bacon t your grandparents. I mean who doesn't like bacon haha. One thing that might help your post a little bit better would be a few more pictures. Isn't the street art pretty awesome!! Good job! It's crazy how our brains work to be able to put a memory with a smell or a taste. Or even just a view.

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  2. courtFebruary 12, 2018 at 4:24 PM

    Hey Kourt! I loved your blog spot as usual ;) You really explained the differences in sensation and perspective a whole lot better than I did...lmao. I also really liked how you tied your personal experiences into your post. That connection of bacon and sausage with your grandparents is totally relatable lol. So since you questioned me, I'm going to question you the same; if you lost one of your senses which of the five would it be and why?
    love ya :)

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