Feature Integration Theory

Definition

Feature Integration Theory is a theory of visual perception that suggests that the brain processes individual features of an object (such as color, shape, or motion) before integrating them into a unified whole perception.

Related terms

Bottom-up Processing:

It refers to the processing of sensory information from the environment to form perceptions based on the incoming stimuli.

Gestalt Psychology:

A school of psychology that focuses on how people perceive and organize their experiences into meaningful wholes or patterns.

Visual Perception:

The process through which we interpret and understand visual information received from our surroundings.