Perceptual Organization
Perception is the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information to represent and understand the…
Shannon Strischek
Vestibular Sense
The vestibular system, situated in the inner ear, is the sensory system that contributes to…
Kinesthetic Sense
Kinesthesia is the awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body…
Smell
The olfactory system gives humans their sense of smell by collecting odorants from the environment…
Taste
The senses of taste and smell are related because they use the same types of…
Somatosensation
The somatosensory system is distributed throughout all major parts of our body. It is responsible…
The Link Between Attitudes and Behavior
Attitudes can positively or negatively affect a person’s behavior, regardless of whether the individual is…
Components of Attitudes
Attitudes are thought to have three components: an affective component (feelings), a behavioral component (the…
Biological and Sociocultural Motivators that Regulate Behavior
Biological and sociocultural factors can play a large part in motivation. As drive reduction theory suggests,…
Factors that Influence Motivation
Motivation is a complex psychological and behavioral event that can be influenced by a variety…