Perceptual model

Perception

Perceived behavioural control

Parse tree

Parietal lobe

Parasympathetic system

P-cell

Paradigm

Overextension

Oval window

Ought self

Orientation selectivity

Optic chiasm

Optic array

the complex but structured pattern of light rays that arrives at any given point in the world and which is, in principle, the visual stimulus available to an observer at that point.

a junction in front of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland where about half the nerve fibres from each eye cross to the other side of the brain optic flow the smooth changes in the optic array produced as an observer moves about the world.

a property of many cells in the visual cortex, where the cell responds to stimuli of one orientation better than to stimuli of other orientations.

in the perception of self, the view of the self in terms of 'Me as I think I should or ought to be'. See also ideal self, possible self.

the point at which vibrations are transmitted from the middle ear to the cochlea.

a type of error incurred when a child seeks to identify something verbally without comprehending the full adult meaning of the word it is using, such as using the word 'dog' to refer to cats as well as dogs.

P

The framework of assumptions and ideas which a group of scientists or professionals uses as the basis of their judgements and approach.

a type of retinal ganglion cell which typically predominates in the central region of the retina, with a small receptive field and a sustained response.

one of two separate systems operating in tandem within the autonomic nervous system which generally has a slowing effect on the heartbeat and digestive functions.

one of the four cerebral hemispheres which comprise the cerebrum.

the structure of the phrases captured by linguistic rules (particularly phrase structure grammar rules) which is often illustrated graphically as an inverted tree. particulate inheritance in the study of heredity, the separate inheritance of characteristics independent of each other.

in Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour, a component which refers to the person's perceptions of how easy or difficult it would be for them to perform the behaviour, and which takes account of past behaviour and situational and resource factors.

the awareness in the infant of different tastes and smells which helps it identify care givers such as its own mother.

an internal representation of the world, based upon prior knowledge, that can explain the current pattern of physical stimulation. periodic waveform a repetitive waveform consisting of a sequence of identical cycles.

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