Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
A range of stimuli refers to a variety of different sensory inputs or cues that are present in the environment.
Related terms
Selective attention: The ability to focus on one particular stimulus while ignoring others.
Sensory overload: When an individual is exposed to an overwhelming amount of stimuli, making it difficult to process and attend to any specific stimulus.
Bottom-up processing: Information processing where perception starts with raw sensory input and builds up towards higher-level cognitive processes.