Module 2 Discussion Assignment: Sensation and Perception
Purpose:
To explore and discuss concepts related to sensation and perception and contemplate the existence of extrasensory perception (ESP).
Discussion Board Prompt (Meets Module Objective 3 & 4):
Our impressive sensory abilities allow us to experience the most enjoyable and most miserable experiences, as well as everything in between. Our eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin provide an interface for the brain to interact with the world around us.
Using your textbook and 1 additional credible resource, answer the following:
1. How does sensation affect what you are experiencing right now? Choose one sensory modality (ie. vision, hearing, taste, etc…) and describe the anatomical structures and processes in how it functions. Which of the senses do you think is the most complex and why?
2. How does perception affect what you are experiencing right now? Describe at least one common perceptual illusion and explain the causes.
3. Is extrasensory perception (ESP) real? In other words, can perception occur without our five senses? What is the evidence for and against ESP? Using both your textbook and at least 1 other source, examine both sides of this phenomenon.
To access the Discussion Board and begin posting:
Click on the Discussion Assignment link above OR
Click the main Discussion Board button on the course menu to your left.
Grading:
Include 1 original post (at least 2-4 paragraphs* in length). *Each paragraph should consist of 3-5 sentences.
Reply to 2 or more peers (at least 1 paragraph each) in which you expand on the conversation, pose other thoughts, and ask questions to facilitate discussion.
Post on at least 2 separate days of the week (to encourage a discussion & exchange of ideas).
Integrate at least 3 PARAPHRASED terms, concepts, or facts from the TEXTBOOK in original post.
Include APA in-text citations and references for both the textbook AND any additional resources used. (Note, additional resources are NOT a replacement for the textbook requirement).
See Grading Rubric in the Course Content> Course Documents folder for further evaluation criteria.
References:
Licht, D., Hull, M., & Ballantyne, C. (2022). Presenting psychology (3rd ed.). Worth Publishers.
