The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 2nd Edition (King)

Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception

Chapter Objectives

1. Describe basic principles of sensation and perception.
2. Explain how the visual system enables us to see and, by communicating with the brain, to perceive the world.
3. Understand how the auditory system registers sound and how it connects with the brain to perceive it.
4. Explain how the skin, chemical, kinesthetic, and vestibular senses work.
5. Identify the everyday practices associated with protecting vision and hearing.