PSYC 458 - Sensation and Perception

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Adams State University

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Description:

This course examines the physiological and behavioral components of basic sensory processes and the role they play in perception. These sensory systems include vision, audition, the somatic senses (i.e., touch, tempera ture, and pain) and the chemical senses (i.e., taste and smell). The developmet and clinical aspects of these sensory systems are also studied. Sample topics include re ceptors and neural processing, color perception, depth and size perception, perception of movement, speech percep tion and the perception of pitch. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Arts & Letters College Psychology Department

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.adams.edu

Phone Number:

(719) 587-7011

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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