Sensing
Definition
In psychology context, sensing refers to how we perceive physical stimuli from our environment through our five senses - sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.
Analogy
Sensing is like being a detective using your senses as clues to understand what’s happening around you.
Related terms
Perception: The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events.
Sensory Adaptation: The process by which our sensitivity diminishes when an object constantly stimulates our senses.
Absolute Threshold: This is the minimum level of stimulus intensity needed for a stimulus to be perceived.
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