Attention and Perception — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 11 · Psychology
Summary of Attention and Perception for ICSE Class 11 Psychology. Part of the ICSE Class 11 Psychology syllabus.
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Overview
Attention is a higher order mental process that selects one stimulus from many and concentrates consciousness on it. It is a filtering mechanism, limited in capacity and duration, and it depends on interest and desire. Perception is the mental process that turns sensory awareness into meaningful kno
Key Concepts
Attention is a higher order cognitive
Attention is a higher order cognitive process of selecting and concentrating on one specific stimulus from among several stimuli. It is a process of m
Ross classified attention into non
Ross classified attention into non-volitional attention and volitional attention. Non-volitional attention is automatic and requires no conscious effo
External determinants include intensity
External determinants include intensity, size, shape, colour, change, mobility, novelty, contrast, long duration, and repetition. Internal determinant
Sensation is the initial awareness about
Sensation is the initial awareness about a stimulus. It is passive, involuntary, and cannot be generated intentionally. A stimulus must exceed a thres
Perception is the mental process
Perception is the mental process that transforms sensory awareness into meaningful concepts. It has three sub-processes: selection, organisation, and
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning, nature, and types of attention.
- Identify the external and internal determinants of attention.
- Explain how sensation leads to perception.
- Describe the main features of perceptual organisation.
- Understand perceptual constancy and depth perception.
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