key term - Individual's Perception

Definition

An individual's perception refers to how they interpret and make sense of sensory information from their environment based on personal experiences, beliefs, expectations, and biases.

Related terms

Sensation:

This term refers to the process by which sensory receptors detect and transmit information from our environment to our brain.

Selective Attention:

This concept describes how individuals focus their awareness on specific stimuli in their environment while ignoring others.

Perceptual Set:

This term refers to a predisposition or readiness to perceive certain aspects or patterns in a particular way based on prior experiences or expectations.