Essays Tagged: "Sensory processing disorder"

Sensory Adaptation Topic: Describe the phenomenon of sensory adaptation and show how it focuses our attention on changing stimulation.

Sensory adaptation is a very incredible process of the body. It is the way our body adapts to new ex ... nsequence of constant stimulation. The way you adjust to smell, touch, and sound are all covered by sensory adaptation. For example, when you first get into a pool, and it's freezing cold. In a few mi ... utes, the water becomes nice and you forget about the temperature altogether.For eyesight, however, sensory adaptation is different. Why is it that after staring at something for a long period of time ...

(1 pages) 40 0 3.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

Sensation and Perception

all four experiments, you will experience adaptation. What is it? Describe the systems that receive sensory information in these experiments. Also, summarize your responses to the experiments. Write a ... ng this is due to fact that I did rub the same finger and it was desensitized. This experiment is a sensory adaptation of touch. Our senses adjust to the level of stimulation we receive so as to be as ...

(3 pages) 258 0 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Sensation & Perception