Sense

Before we began walking as a group we took a few minutes to discuss what we thought we would hear during the Soundwalk. We assumed that we would be hearing the buzzing of busy Toronto streets, lots of cars and people continuing on their daily routines in the midst of Chinatown. We anticipated music coming from stores, the occasional ringing of a telephone and possibly an emergency vehicle alarm, but we didn’t know if all of these elements would be heard during our walk. We do not feel that the…

Perception is Reality A good artist knows that playing with people's perception is the easiest way to make them feel your desired outcome. A magician or con-artist will manipulate your ways of perceiving what's going on around you and your surroundings, while an artist may create a sculpture that changes depending on your stance, and perception in relativity to the art piece. These are examples of how fluid and fake human’s perception can be, and while these fun activities can be mildly…

In vision, networks of neurons in each level of the brain remove accessory information from input. At the highest level of the brain, the part that is the furthest away from sensory organs, different visualizations activate the same cluster of neurons specifically representing a single image—much like how the brain interprets both a sofa and stool as a chair. Vocalizations are processed in the same invariant representation. Invariant representation permits the ability to discriminate between…

A.) Selective Perception/pg.335: seeing certain features of an object or situation, but remaining blind to others. Selective perception is when someone can see certain aspects of something but remain blind to others, whether that blindness is intentional or accidental is unknown. Selective perception become extremely apparent in the film about the asbestos disaster in Libby, Montana. The owner of the W. R. Grace display a huge case of selective perception in the court files showing him being…

Imagery is described as visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. William Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet is one of his most famous works, and it is no stranger to figurative language. Throughout the play, light and dark imagery are used prominently to show emotions, namely heartache and lust. Both in good times and bad, Shakespeare peppers his story with mentions of torch and fire, night and stars, each with its own hidden meaning. Imagery is used…

To begin Hume mentions there are 3 different type of senses. The first sense is things with size, shape, motion, and mass. The second sense is things with color, taste, smell, temperature, and sound. The third sense is things that cause pain and pleasure. These senses produce the opinion of a continued or of a distinct existence. Hume mentioned that both philosophers and people believe the first type of sense have to distinct continued existence. For example, it is universally known that a…

When describing a sense of place many people seem to neglect the importance of the physical environment. The physical environment plays a large role in a person 's connection to a place and culture. This article breaks the feeling of a sense of place down to two factors, first the social and cultural contest and second the nature of the space which is described as a place. This article uses qualitative measures to describe landscape amening, environmental values, and a comprehensive social…

an area enclosed by limits. A sense of community can exist in many different forms. From actual groups of people, to the intense feeling of connection and belonging, a community can be a way of life. In clubs and organizations, there very much is a sense of community – whether that sensation is good or bad. When there is an atmosphere of positive community, individuals are attracted and retained due to a sense of belonging. In the workplace, establishing a sense of community can be both…

Research the problem There has been an ongoing debate about general senses to discover whether animals’ or humans’ senses are keener or unique from others. 2. State the problem The main question is that qre humans’ senses sharper than animalistic organisms or does animalistic organisms’ sense have higher advantages? 3. State your hypothesis My hypothesis for this research is that dogs’ senses are much keener than humans’ senses, more specifically sight, smell, and taste. In…

Belonging: English Assessment Task 4 Created by: Celina Supurnami Yaputra 11.1 Sense of belonging. Like all human qualities, it is an abstract concept since no one could describe the meaning of belonging perfectly. The meaning varies from one person to the next but we all struggle in the same problem, and that is finding our real identity. For me, having a sense of belonging is the basis for emotional growth. With an identity, I am endowed with unique values, way of thinking and expressions…