Psychology 240 - Sensation and Perception

The act of taking in (sensation) and making sense of (perception) information from the world around us is a core element of the human experience. Indeed, these processes form both the boundary and conduit between an individual and the broader world. This course examines the neural and cognitive mechanisms that allow us to convert different wavelengths of light, changing vibrations in the air, floating chemicals, heat, pressure, and other stimuli into a unified representation of reality -- and all the interesting things that happen when those mechanisms get tricked or disrupted!

Prereq: PSYCH-100.