Sensation and Perception

Samenvatting Sensation and Perception () - tweede deeltentamen. Hoofdstukken 8 t/m 15, excl 11. Succes met leren! Summary of the course/book Sensation and Perception - second exam. Chapters 8 till 15, excl chapter 11. Good luck with studying!

Samenvatting Sensation and Perception () voor eerste deeltentamen. Hoofdstuk 2 t/m 7. Hoofdstuk 6 is helaas niet geheel samengevat. Succes met leren! Summary of course Sensation and Perception () for the first exam. Chapters 2 till 7. Unfortunately chapter 6 is not completely summarized. Good luck with studying!

Olfaction (Smell): Describes the anatomy and physiology of the olfactory system, including olfactory receptors, the olfactory bulb, and the processing of odor information in the brain.

Included Topics: Eye Movements (Chapter 8): Covers the control and function of various types of eye movements, including saccades, smooth pursuit, and vergence, as well as their role in visual perception and attention. The Vestibular System (Chapter 12): Explains the structure and function of the vestibular system, including the semicircular canals and otolith organs, which are crucial for balance, spatial orientation, and coordination with visual input.

Lecture 8 Summary – Visual Motion Perception: This lecture focuses on how the visual system perceives motion. Topics include motion detectors in the retina and cortex (especially area MT/V5), types of motion (real vs. apparent), motion aftereffects, and the neural basis of motion perception and tracking.

Higher Auditory Processing: Focuses on complex auditory perception beyond basic hearing, such as speech and music processing, sound localization, and cortical mechanisms involved in interpreting sound.