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... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > perception (psychology) > visual perception > visual stimuli
... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > learning and perception > cognitive processes > perception (psychology) > visual perception > visual stimuli
... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > learning and perception > stimuli > visual stimuli

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visual stimuli  

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  • A stimulus is usually thought of as some physical event, or set of events, that is likely to lead to a sensory, perceptual, or behavioral response. The concept has its roots in sensory physiology, in the study of sensation and perception, and in behavioral psychology. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Visual Stimuli]

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