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
Visual capture refers to the dominance of vision over other sense modalities in creating a perception.
Related terms
Perceptual Dominance: This is when one sensory modality (like sight) dominates over others in certain situations or tasks.
Multisensory Integration: This refers to the process by which the brain combines information from different sensory systems to create a comprehensive understanding of the surrounding environment.