Week 2 Assignment: How We Perceive the World Around Us

Week 2 Assignment: How We Perceive the World Around Us

Instructions In our reading this week, we learned about the processes of sensation and perception. Although they are two different processes, one often has an impact on the other. Some individuals are not aware of how much they rely on vision or hearing in their everyday lives, versus others who have vision or hearing impairments who may rely more heavily on their other senses and perceive the world differently than others. Please discuss the question below on diminishing your hearing with the goal of becoming more conscious of the relationship between sensation and perception.

Note: Please be very careful when performing these activities. I suggest doing them in a familiar environment, such as your home, and having a companion present.

Question on: Hearing Spend between from 15- 30 minutes "observing" without using your hearing. Rely on your sight, smell, touch or taste (if appropriate). You can use earplugs or noise cancelling headphones (if you have them) to aid in diminishing your hearing. During this time try to perform several different tasks that you would normally, such as watching television (muted), or walking outside all while not using your hearing.

After your observation time is over, please answer the following questions in 2-3 pages.

1. Briefly describe how sound travels through the ear to the auditory nerve.

2. During the activity, what other senses were you using and how did you use them to accomplish your tasks to perceive the world around you?

3. What information did you pick up on that you may have ignored if you were using your sense of hearing?

4. Define habituation and sensory adaptation. Provide examples from your observation time of habituation and/or sensory adaptation to support your response.

5. While this activity was only for a short amount of time, describe how your perception might change if one of your senses was permanently lost.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

· Length: 2-3 pages (not including Title and References pages)

· Title page

· 1-inch margins

· Double spaced

· 12-point Times New Roman font

· Running header in the upper left of all pages

· Page number in the upper right of all pages

· Parenthetical in-text citations included and formatted in APA style (you will need to cite at least the textbook for definitions and to explain the processes of vision and hearing)

· References page

Grading This activity will be graded based on the Sensation & Perception Essay Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 2

Content	10.0 pts Addresses all aspects of the assignment.
Explanation of Concepts	20.0 pts Thoroughly describes and explains related sensation and perception concepts in connection to key course content.
Analysis	20.0 pts The central idea is developed and expanded. Thorough analysis of sensation and perception concepts clearly supports the central idea and displays evidence of an in-depth analysis of the observation time. Sensation and perception concepts are clearly applied to the chosen sensation process with relevant examples.
Writing: Mechanics & Usage Source Integration & APA Format	5.0 pts The writing is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation that would detract from a clear reading of the paper 10.0 pts Textbook is used and properly cited. Paper is formatted to include all 7 of the following: title page, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman, running header, and page numbers
APA Citations & References Page	10.0 pts All sources are properly cited in the text and references page demonstrating a mastery of APA format.