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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.4
How does signal detection theory challenge feature detection theory in human visual perception?
It supports direct perception approach to understanding perceptions.
It discounts the role of specific neurons in detecting features.
It emphasizes decision-making process over simple sensory processing.
It argues for bottom-up processing instead of top-down processing.
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AP Psychology - 3.4 Visual Perception
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Signal Detection Theory
Feature Detection Theory
Human Visual Perception
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