Week 3 Discussion: Sensation and Perception
Due: Post your initial response by Wednesday night at 11:59pm Pacific Time
Respond to at least two of your fellow students' posts by Sunday night at 11:59pm Pacific Time
Sensation and Perception
Sensations involve one of your five senses and perception involves the brain's capacity to interpret, analyze, and integrate the stimuli presented. We cannot tune into everything our senses come in contact with or we would be overloaded with sensory stimuli. Read and respond to the following:
* After completing the reading in the book this week, how could you best help patients who suffer from a medical condition and need to change their behavior (i.e. eating healthier, stopping smoking or drinking, change negative thinking, or increasing exercise)?
* A colleague suggests playing musical soundtracks containing sub audible and consciously imperceptible verbal messages such as "I can change my behavior", and "I am responsible for my health" in the waiting room.
* Carefully discuss a minimum of three reasons for supporting or rejecting this proposal to engage in subliminal persuasion. Be sure to expand on the role of perception of pain. Your reasons need to be based on ideas presented in the course materials.
Response Posts: In addition to your original post, be sure to provide a meaningful response to at least two of your peers' posts by the end of the week. In response to your peers, focus on academic content to support your reasons for agreeing.
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