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Notes on Attention: Meaning, Types and Determinants | Psychology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning and Definition of Attention 2. Types of Attention 3. Determinants. Meaning and Definition of Attention: Attention is the term used or given to the perceptual processes that select certain inputs for inclusion in our conscious experience, or awareness at any given time. It is the process involving the act of listening, [...]

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Notes on Perception: Meaning, Organization and Factors | Psychology

After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning and Definition of Perception 2. How we Perceive? 3. Sensation and Perception 4. Organisation 5. Factors 6. Perceptual Disorders. Meaning and Definition of Perception: Perception is the act of interpreting a stimulus generated in the brain by one or more sense mechanism. i. "All the processes involved in creating meaningful [...]

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Classification of Motives: Primary and Secondary

In this article we will discuss about the primary and secondary motives. Primary Motives: Primary motives are essential for survival. They must be satisfied first before we can take up any other activity. Primary motives come to action when the physio­logical balance of the body is upset. This balance is called homeostasis. Hunger or Thirst drive: When an organism experiences [...]

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