Perception

Front

Distal Stimulus

Back

Corresponds to what is 'actually' in the world.

Front

Proximal Stimulus

Back

The stimulus that is directly perceived by the sensory organs.

Front

Representation

Back

The conscious awareness or mental image of a stimulus.

Front

Response

Back

The behavioral or emotional reaction to a stimulus.

Front

Proximal Stimulus Examples

Back

Image projected onto the retina, impression on the skin, sound waves striking the ear drum.

Front

Not a Proximal Stimulus

Back

The internal perceptual experience.

Front

Lack of Correspondence

Back

When the proximal stimulus does not accurately reflect the distal stimulus.

Front

Paradoxical Correspondence

Back

When the perceptual experience corresponds to the distal stimulus despite the proximal stimulus being inaccurate.

Front

Direct Perception Theory

Back

The theory that perception is based solely on bottom-up processing.

Front

Bottom-Up Processing

Back

Perception that starts with the sensory input and builds up to the final perception.