key term - Combining Sensory Inputs

Definition

Combining sensory inputs refers to the process in which our brain integrates information from different senses to create a coherent perception of the world around us. It suggests that our perception is not solely based on individual senses, but rather the combination of multiple sensory inputs.

Related terms

Multisensory Integration: The process by which information from different sensory modalities is combined to form a unified perceptual experience.

Cross-modal Perception: The ability to perceive stimuli from one sensory modality using another sense (e.g., perceiving colors through sound).

Synesthesia:

A condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic experiences in another pathway (e.g., seeing colors when hearing certain sounds).