Psychology 5: Sensation and Perception

How the senses turn light and sound into experience.

How the senses turn light and sound into experience. Free sources, a self-check in every unit, and real work confirmed by people. Part of the Varsity Curriculum: Psychology. Foundations only. Not a clinical or counselling qualification.

Part of: Psychology · Proves for: UG

1 required outcomes8 weeksCredential on completion

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How this is verified: 2 are checked automatically, then confirmed by one person.

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Psychology 5: Sensation and Perception

Course 5: 2 units.

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2 milestones

1Explain one sense from start to finish
2Build a perception experiment

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MIT 9.35 Sensation and Perception ↗Course

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OpenStax Psychology 2e, chapter 5: Sensation and Perception ↗Course

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Noba: Vision ↗Course

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Psychology 5: Sensation and Perception

How the senses turn light and sound into experience.

Part of: Psychology · Proves for: UG

1 required outcomes8 weeksCredential on completion

Path outcomes

How this is verified: 2 are checked automatically, then confirmed by one person.

Skills

Psychology 5: Sensation and Perception

Course 5: 2 units.

Take this Challenge →

2 milestones

1Explain one sense from start to finish
2Build a perception experiment

Resources for this path

No affiliate links. No sponsored placements.

MIT 9.35 Sensation and Perception ↗Course

Free MIT course: lecture notes and assignments.

OpenStax Psychology 2e, chapter 5: Sensation and Perception ↗Course

Free open textbook chapter (CC BY 4.0).

Noba: Vision ↗Course

Free module with key terms and discussion questions.

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