Stimulus energies

Definition

Stimulus energies refer to various forms of physical energy (such as light waves, sound waves, or chemical molecules) that can excite our sensory receptors and elicit a response.

Related terms

Sensation:

The process of receiving and detecting stimulus energies from the environment.

Threshold:

The minimum intensity or amount of stimuli needed for it to be detected by our sensory receptors.

Bottom-up processing: A type of information processing that starts with the sensory receptors and works up to higher-level cognitive processes.