In Chapter 3, sensory adaptation is described as “the process in which sensory receptors grow accustomed to constant, unchanging levels of stimuli over time” (Wood, Wood, and Boyd, 2014. p.79).
Sensory experiences themselves begin with the process of sensation and end with the process of perception. According to Wood, Wood, and Boyd (2014), sensation is “the process through which the senses pick up visual, auditory, and other sensory stimuli and transmit them to the brain” (p.76). Furthermore, perception is the “process by which the brain actively organizes and interprets sensory information” (Wood, Wood, and Boyd, 2014. p.76). Throughout my life, I have experienced sensory adaptation with all of my different sensory experiences. The sense …show more content…
Any stimulation to the skin, relays messages to the spinal cord and onto the mid brain and somatosensory cortex. Did you know the finger tips contain more receptors than other parts of the body? The most vivid touch experience I have is when I have gone swimming in the ocean. Sometimes the water is too cold to touch, but if I slowly ease into the water, then my body temperature acclimates to the water temperature and I can enjoy swimming. Similar to touch, pain is an unpleasant sensory experience that I have experienced in my life. The most painful experience that my body adjusted to, was the intensity and feeling of labor pains. Estrogen released during labor helps endorphins block some of messages sent to brain which aid in blocking some of the pain that is perceived. The gate-control theory is an interesting concept explored and documented by Ronald Melzack and Patrick Wall. Essentially, the gate-control theory area in the spinal cord transmits or chooses to block pain messages to the brain. This is a amazing, due to the fact that it involves emotional and cognitive psychological factors through the influence of pain …show more content…
The primary visual cortex is essential for vision. Vision involves the response of the brain to exact visual patterns. The concepts of hue, brightness, and saturation are needed to aid in visual adaptation. Light and dark adaptation are used to assist the eyes with overall vision. A personal example of visual adaption, involves watching a thrilling movie in the dark. After the movie is over, the overhead lights are turned on, which causes the pupils in the eyes to constrict and cause temporary blindness. The eyes are then able to adapt and sight is
Sensory experiences themselves begin with the process of sensation and end with the process of perception. According to Wood, Wood, and Boyd (2014), sensation is “the process through which the senses pick up visual, auditory, and other sensory stimuli and transmit them to the brain” (p.76). Furthermore, perception is the “process by which the brain actively organizes and interprets sensory information” (Wood, Wood, and Boyd, 2014. p.76). Throughout my life, I have experienced sensory adaptation with all of my different sensory experiences. The sense …show more content…
Any stimulation to the skin, relays messages to the spinal cord and onto the mid brain and somatosensory cortex. Did you know the finger tips contain more receptors than other parts of the body? The most vivid touch experience I have is when I have gone swimming in the ocean. Sometimes the water is too cold to touch, but if I slowly ease into the water, then my body temperature acclimates to the water temperature and I can enjoy swimming. Similar to touch, pain is an unpleasant sensory experience that I have experienced in my life. The most painful experience that my body adjusted to, was the intensity and feeling of labor pains. Estrogen released during labor helps endorphins block some of messages sent to brain which aid in blocking some of the pain that is perceived. The gate-control theory is an interesting concept explored and documented by Ronald Melzack and Patrick Wall. Essentially, the gate-control theory area in the spinal cord transmits or chooses to block pain messages to the brain. This is a amazing, due to the fact that it involves emotional and cognitive psychological factors through the influence of pain …show more content…
The primary visual cortex is essential for vision. Vision involves the response of the brain to exact visual patterns. The concepts of hue, brightness, and saturation are needed to aid in visual adaptation. Light and dark adaptation are used to assist the eyes with overall vision. A personal example of visual adaption, involves watching a thrilling movie in the dark. After the movie is over, the overhead lights are turned on, which causes the pupils in the eyes to constrict and cause temporary blindness. The eyes are then able to adapt and sight is