Introduction to Psychology: Sensation and Perception

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Monash University

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Introduction to Psychology: Sensation and Perception

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Introduction to Psychology: Sensation and Perception

The course Introduction to Psychology: Sensation and Perception is an online class provided by Monash University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn how our sensory systems work together to help us to perceive and respond to the world around us.

Course description

Explore the role of touch, sight, hearing, taste and smell in our behaviour
2 weeks

How do our sensory systems work together to help us understand the world and somebody else’s behaviour?
On this course, you’ll find out – investigating perception and how our senses help our mind create the world we live in. You’ll also explore the differences between perception and sensation and how they work together with attention to determine what we perceive in the environment. Before you finish, you’ll investigate why psychologists study sensation to better understand perception, which is a key component of our behaviour and mental processes.
This course is part of our Study with Australia collection, with free upgrades and digital certificates supported by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission until 30 June, 2020. Explore more courses from leading Australian education providers.

Sensation versus perception
Waves and wavelengths
Vision, hearing and other senses
Illusions and psychology
Principles of perception

Explain the structure and function of the sensory systems of vision, audition, touch, taste, and smell.
Assess the extent to which the processes of transduction and coding are common to all senses or specific to each different sense.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the main types of psychophysical methods.
Interpret some of the ways perceptual elements, including edges and contours, are perceptually grouped (Gestalt principles).
Evaluate the mechanisms of perceptual constancies.

This introductory course is for anyone interested in psychology – you don’t need any past experience.
It might be of particular use to learners who have already completed a Bachelor degree in other disciplines who are interested in expanding their science and research skills.

Monash University
Monash University is one of Australia’s leading universities, ranked in the world’s top 1% by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It was established in Melbourne in 1958.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Introduction to Psychology: Sensation and Perception

Course Topic

Psychology, Psychology & Mental Health

University, College, Institution

Monash University

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Introduction to Psychology: Sensation and Perception

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Monash University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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