Sensing

Definition

In psychology context, sensing refers to how we perceive physical stimuli from our environment through our five senses - sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.

Related terms

Perception:

The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events.

Sensory Adaptation:

The process by which our sensitivity diminishes when an object constantly stimulates our senses.

Absolute Threshold:

This is the minimum level of stimulus intensity needed for a stimulus to be perceived.