Perception
Specialist vocabulary classified under Psychology.
Areas within Perception
Cognitive psychology
Attention, memory, language, perception and thinking.
689 wordsSocial psychology
How people think, feel and behave in social settings.
8 wordsDevelopmental psychology
Psychological change across the lifespan.
67 wordsClinical psychology
Assessment and treatment of psychological difficulties.
116 wordsBehavioural psychology
Learning, conditioning, reinforcement and observable behaviour.
28 wordsNeuroscience
The nervous system and the biological basis of behaviour and cognition.
1 wordsPersonality psychology
Enduring patterns of thought, emotion and behaviour.
22 wordsPsychometrics
The design and evaluation of psychological measurement.
0 wordsAbnormal psychology
Specialist vocabulary classified under Psychology.
85 wordsEmotion motivation
Specialist vocabulary classified under Psychology.
4 wordsHealth psychology
Specialist vocabulary classified under Psychology.
7 wordsLearning memory
Specialist vocabulary classified under Psychology.
17 wordsOrganisational psychology
Specialist vocabulary classified under Psychology.
2 wordsPerception
Specialist vocabulary classified under Psychology.
114 wordsPsychological neuroscience
Specialist vocabulary classified under Psychology.
14 wordsPsychology research methods
Specialist vocabulary classified under Psychology.
10 words119 featured terms
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the detection that a signal is being received
Receptornounan organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
Sense organnounan organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
Sensory receptornounan organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
Signal detectionnounthe detection that a signal is being received
Baroreceptornouna sensory receptor that responds to pressure
Chemoreceptornouna sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
Earnounthe sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
Enteroceptornounany receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body
Exteroceptornounany receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body
Eyenounthe organ of sight
Inner earnouna complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
Internal earnouna complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
Interoceptornounany receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body
Labyrinthnouna complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
Lateral linenounsense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water
Lateral line organnounsense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water
Oculusnounthe organ of sight
Opticnounthe organ of sight
Organ of hearingnounthe part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound
Pineal eyenouna sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles
Semicircular canalnounone of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned with equilibrium
Stretch receptornouna receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue
Thermoreceptornouna sensory receptor that responds to heat and cold
Third eyenouna sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles
Sensationnounthe faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"
Sensenounthe faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"
Sensory facultynounthe faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"
Sentiencenounthe faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"
Sentiencynounthe faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing"
Feelingnounthe sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"
Odornounthe sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of…
Odournounthe sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of…
Smellnounthe sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of…
Tastenounthe sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "th…
Touchnounthe sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"
Nosenounthe organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"
Ocellusnounan eye having a single lens
Odnounthe right eye
OSnounthe left eye
Peepernounan informal term referring to the eye
Stemmanounan eye having a single lens
Modalitynouna particular sense
Sensibilitynoun(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"
Sensitivenessnoun(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"
Sensitivitynoun(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"
Acriditynounhaving an acrid smell
Aromanouna distinctive odor that is pleasant
Astringencynouna sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker
Bitternounthe taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
Bitternessnounthe taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
Creepinessnounan uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin
Fetornouna distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Finishnoun(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed); "the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish"
Flatnessnouna deficiency in flavor; "it needed lemon juice to sharpen the flatness of the dried lentils"
Flavornounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Flavournounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Foetornouna distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Fragrancenouna distinctive odor that is pleasant
Malodornouna distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Mellownessnouna taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor
Mephitisnouna distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Nipnounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Perfumenouna distinctive odor that is pleasant
Reeknouna distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Relishnounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Salinitynounthe taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
saltnounthe taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
Sapiditynounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Savornounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Scentnounan odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
Scentnouna distinctive odor that is pleasant
Smacknounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Sournounthe taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
Sournessnounthe taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
StanknounA smell of genitals or sex
Stenchnouna distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Stinknouna distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
Sugarinessnounthe taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
Sweetnounthe taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
Sweetnessnounthe taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
Tangnounthe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Tartnessnounthe taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
Beaknouninformal terms for the nose
Nebnouna long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
Nozzlenouninformal terms for the nose
Ommatidiumnounany of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods
Proboscisnounthe human nose (especially when it is large)
Pug nosenouna short nose; flattened and turned up at the end
Rostrumnounbeaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
Snoutnouna long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
Snoutnounbeaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
Snoutnouninformal terms for the nose
Acutenessnouna sensitivity that is keen and highly developed; "dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell"
Auditionnounthe ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"
Exteroceptionnounsensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
Gustationnounthe faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"
Hearingnounthe ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"
Hypersensitivitynounextreme sensitivity
Interoceptionnounsensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body
Olfactionnounthe faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
Photosensitivitynounsensitivity to the action of radiant energy
Radiosensitivitynounsensitivity to the action of radiant energy
Reactivitynounresponsive to stimulation
Responsivenessnounresponsive to stimulation
Sightnounthe ability to see; the visual faculty
Smellnounthe faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
Tastenounthe faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste"
Visionnounthe ability to see; the visual faculty
Aciditynounthe taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
Incensenounthe pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room"
Itchnounan irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
Itchinessnounan irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
Itchingnounan irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
Lemonnouna distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
Musknounthe scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
Ticklenouna cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
Urticationnouna sensation of having been stung by nettles
Vanillanouna distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
