Bottom-Up Processing
A form of perception where an interpretation is formed by solely using sensory input from external stimuli, without being influenced by prior knowledge, expectations, or context
Top-Down Processing
How the brain uses existing knowledge, experiences, and context to interpret new sensory information.
Inattentional Blindness
A psychological phenomenon where an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus in plain sight because their attention is focused elsewhere.
Gestalt Principals of Perception
Principles that describe how the human brain perceives visual elements and organizes them into unified wholes
Figure and Ground
Figure - Item of interest that stands out from the environment
Ground - Environment or background
The Function of Perception
To organize, interpret, and make sense of sensory information, allowing an organism to understand and respond to its environment
