Visual Capture

Definition

Visual capture refers to the dominance of vision over other sense modalities in creating a perception.

Analogy

Imagine you're at a magic show. The magician seems to make objects disappear and reappear out of thin air. Even though your logic tells you it's just a trick, your eyes convince you that it's real. This is like visual capture - our vision often takes charge and influences our perception more than any other senses.

Related terms

Perceptual Dominance: This is when one sensory modality (like sight) dominates over others in certain situations or tasks.

Multisensory Integration: This refers to the process by which the brain combines information from different sensory systems to create a comprehensive understanding of the surrounding environment.

Sensory Interaction: This term describes how different senses can influence each other, leading to changes in perception.