1. Perceptual Interpretation Objective: Explain how different perspectives influence people’s interpretation of stimuli. 1.CBM 2.Notes: Perceptual Interpretation 3.Visual Illusions 4.HW: Review for test; corrections due day before test Test: Multiple Choice A-DAY MON 10/24 B-DAY TUES 10/25 Essay A-DAY WED 10/25 B-DAY THURS 10/26

2. Basic Principles Bottom Up Processing – Based on senses Top Down Processing – Based on higher order thinking Selective attention Cocktail Party Effect Inattentional Blindness Change Blindness http://viscog.beckman.illinois.edu/djs_lab/demos.html

3. Interpretation Perceptual Set Stroop Effect – Directed attention http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/words. html

4. Stroop Effect

5. Perspective http://www.impactlab.net/2006/03/09/amazing-3d-sidewalk- art-photos/ Sidewalk Art Synesthesia – taste colors, hear smells, see tastses, letters and numbers have colors

6. 6 th Sense? ESP? Telepathy Telekinesis Clairvoyance Precognition Out of Body Experience

7. Optical Illusions Let’s look at some optical illusions and see if we can figure out what is causing the illusion!

8. Test Review Items This is not a comprehensive list – it is simply a guide Review vocab cards, readings & notes Basic ideas of sensation: Thresholds, subliminal, detection & change theories, sensory adaptation, sensory interaction Eye – parts of the eye; how color is seen, problems with vision, including muscles in the eyes and types of cells in the eyes Ear – parts of the ear; how sound is heard, problems with hearing Touch – types of touch sensations, problems with sensations, how each sensation work Smell – process by which people smell, problems with smell Taste – how taste works, types of taste sensors, problems with taste How the senses work in relation to the parts of the brain; which areas are associated with which senses; feature detectors Perceptual Organization: -Gestalt principles -Binocular & monocular cues -Perceptual constancy -Motion perception Perceptual Interpretation -Bottom up & top down processing -Selective inattention -Change blindness -Cocktail party effect -Selective attenion -Stroop effect -Perceptual Set 6 th Sense -ESP- Telepathy -Clairvoyance- Out of body experience -Precognition- Telekinesis