Sensory Processing Sensitivity in Psychology

Sensory processing in psychology

Short Questions

Here are short questions with answers derived from the previous content:

1. Who contemplated the nature of sensation among ancient philosophers?

   • Answer: Aristotle.

2. Who conducted experiments on vision, laying the groundwork for sensory processing theories?

   • Answer: Hermann von Helmholtz.

3. Which theory emphasizes perceiving objects as whole patterns?

   • Answer: Gestalt Psychology.

4. What model views sensory processing as analogous to a computer’s stages of information processing?

   • Answer: Information Processing Model.

5. Which technique offers insights into brain regions related to sensory modalities?

   • Answer: fMRI.

6. Which disorder leads to atypical responses to sensory stimuli?

   • Answer: Sensory Processing Disorder.

7. Which perspective studies the integration of different sensory modalities in the brain?

   • Answer: Multisensory Integration.

8. What term describes the adaptability of sensory processing due to experience?

   • Answer: Plasticity.

9. Which technique measures brain’s electrical activity related to sensory processing?

   • Answer: EEG.

10. Which disorder is associated with challenges in sensory processing and response?

• Answer: Autism Spectrum Disorder.