Sensory Input

Definition

Information received through our senses (e.g., sight, hearing, taste) that is processed by our brain for perception and interpretation.

Related terms

Sensory Memory:

The initial stage of memory formation that briefly holds sensory information before being processed further.

Selective Attention:

The ability to focus on specific sensory inputs while filtering out irrelevant or distracting information.

Bottom-Up Processing: Information processing that starts with sensory receptors and works its way up to higher-level cognitive processes.