Perceive

Definition

Perceiving refers to the process by which we use our senses (such as sight, hearing, taste) and cognitive processes to interpret sensory information from our environment. It involves organizing and making sense of incoming sensory data.

Related terms

Sensation:

Sensation is the initial process of detecting sensory information through our senses (e.g., seeing light waves or hearing sound waves). It is a physiological process.

Selective attention: Selective attention is the ability to focus on specific stimuli while filtering out irrelevant information. It allows us to pay attention to what is important and ignore distractions.

Gestalt principles: These are a set of principles that describe how our brain organizes sensory information into meaningful patterns and wholes. They include concepts like proximity, similarity, closure, and continuity.