Vision and Taste Distortions (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards
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Perceptual distortions
Perceptual distortions
Interpretation of stimulus varies from common perception
Synaesthesia
Synaesthesia
Sensations perceived using another sensory system
Prevalence of synaesthesia
Prevalence of synaesthesia
Up to 1 in 200 people
Grapheme-colour synaesthesia
Grapheme-colour synaesthesia
Letters and numbers associated with colours
Lexical-gustatory synaesthesia
Lexical-gustatory synaesthesia
Words perceived as having tastes
Neural basis of synaesthesia
Neural basis of synaesthesia
Excess neural connections; less synaptic pruning
Spatial neglect
Spatial neglect
Inability to attend to stimuli on one side of body
Spatial neglect after right hemisphere stroke
Spatial neglect after right hemisphere stroke
Affects 50-80% of cases
Why left side typically affected in spatial neglect
Why left side typically affected in spatial neglect
Right hemisphere controls spatial attention
Prognosis for spatial neglect
Prognosis for spatial neglect
Often temporary; neuroplasticity allows recovery