Temperature Sensation in AP Psychology

Definition

Temperature sensation refers to the ability of the body to detect and perceive changes in temperature. It is the process of feeling hot or cold.

Related terms

Thermoreceptors: These are specialized nerve cells that detect changes in temperature and send signals to the brain.

Cold Receptors: These receptors are responsible for detecting decreases in temperature, such as feeling cold when touching ice.

Warm Receptors: These receptors are responsible for detecting increases in temperature, such as feeling warm when sitting near a fireplace.