Inaccurate Sensory Information
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Sensory information is an important process that we all as human beings possess. Our sensory information tasks us with the ability to collect information coming from our senses; taste, smell, sight, hearing, and touch (Kirby & Goodpaster, 2007). Although, some factors may hinder one’s ability to collect the same information, I believe that overall our sensory information is inaccurate and our sensory data is accurate.
Sensory information can be used against our own thoughts. What we see may not always be what was actually seen. Many people do not have the ability to use all of their senses or are disabled from collecting information and processing the information in the same manner. So this creates inaccuracies for those individuals. As well as for someone who does not have a disability. As for me, I wear corrective lenses because I am unable to see things from a far distance and many times my sensory information has been inaccurate and altered my sense of hearing as well. For example, I have a tendency to sit up front in classrooms because I like to see and hear what information is being passed down to me. I choose to sit up close because I have experienced that when I sit towards the back, my lack of vision also alters my hearing. It may be because I am more …show more content…
focused on what I am seeing versus on what is being said. So to help my issue, I like to sit up close so I can hear and see precisely when I am not wearing my corrective lenses. Another reason why I believe that our sensory information is not accurate is because I have worked with children with disabilities and have noticed that they are unable to rely on their sensory information and rely more on sensory characteristics. Having a nephew with Asperger syndrome, I see that he has difficulties in his sensory processing, symbols, language, social skills. Children with autism spectrum disorders are a great example of why I believe that our sensory information is inaccurate and without the nurturing role, children would not be able to understand the concept or have growth. To help with their inaccurate perceptions, for example, using bright red stop signs versus saying “stop” has greatly improved their ability to process of understanding and learning. This is because the use of shapes, sizes, visuals, and sounds helps improve the human’s senses (Dunn & Saiter & Rinner, 2002).
What we see, smell, taste, hear, or touch may not always be true but we are always able to determine the differences in our perceptions and I think that no matter what our sensory information has provided us, we have the ability to correct our perceptions and make our assumptions accurate. In other words, we are able to perceive the world accurately through our senses because we are able to identify any inaccuracies that may have or have not existed through our sensory data. Our sensory data is the ability to collect and analyze information (Kirby & Goodpaster, 2007). I believe that our sensory data is accurate because it helps stimulate our thinking from what our senses have obtained.
Although, sensory data is based on a brain with normal activity (Kirby & Goodpaster, 2007), even people with disabilities are able to determine a difference based on the input and perception of their senses. For example, when working with children whom have different forms of disabilities, they were all able to collect and analyze the information that was collected from their sensory information and provide an accurate assessment of what they believed to be true. They all had their own thoughts and beliefs which clearly showed that even though they were unable to provide an accurate perception from their senses, they were able to understand and analyze the information into their own thought process. I also believe that our sensory data is accurate because of many criminal matters that have been resolved due to the collection and analysis of facts that were later obtained and the defendant was set free. For example, many eye witnesses’ accounts have been inaccurate leading to false convictions. When further facts and evidence arise our sensory data is able to collect and analyze from the eye witness account and lead to justice.
Some other factors that contribute to the accuracy of the sensory data are the brain and memory (Kirby & Goodpaster, 2007).
The brain is a complex organ and it contributes to our thinking. Memory is the power of the mind to remember things. Our sensory data is sometimes changed by both factors. For example, if we believe or have a memory of an event, our brain may trigger the way we think or analyze our perception. If we were to destroy of lose memory of our perception our thinking would be altered as well. Our brain is also like a sponge that is able to acquire more and new information giving our sensory information and sensory data room to
advance.
Nature and Nurture are two concepts that I think contribute in the development of who we are today. Nature is known as a biological approach whereas nurture is environmental, both a greatly debated in Psychology (Shore, 1999). As in my own experiences with working with children and disabilities, I have seen much growth in children who have received nurture over nature. The sensory data is able to acquire more resources and is better in analyzing certain functions, thoughts, and processes. Nature is known to be instilled in us biologically, so when we are provided with nurture, our senses on what we see, smell taste, hear, and touch greatly impacts our future. There are many controversies about homosexuality. The nature and nurture concepts play a great deal on how someone may want to understand one’s sexuality. For example, our sensory perception states that being homosexual is a sin; this is due to believing in something that has never been seen. Our sensory data helps in determining what someone may think and feel about someone else’s sexuality. Nature and nurture could also encourage someone’s thought process resulting in their own thoughts. Many children grow up believing in certain beliefs because of the nurture that was provided to them as adolescents. If a child has a good family relationship, then they will have a good relationship with the world but if a child has a dysfunctional relationship, the child will struggle with that for the rest of their life. Family has a profound influence on a child (Shore, 1999).
Sensory information, sensory data, nature, and nurture interplay with one another and all are a complex and vital part of who and why we are the way we are. Many theories have been suggested and many philosophers believe in different ideas. The perceptions of our senses will always be a mystery, granting many new researches and discoveries that will help establish a better understanding.
References
Dunn, W., Saiter, J., Rinner, L. (2002, October 01). Asperger syndrome and sensory processing: A conceptual model and guidance for intervention planning. Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities. Retrieved from http://elibrary.bigchalk.com
Kirby, G. & Goodpaster, J. (2007). Thinking. Fourth edition. Edition for strayer university
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Shore, Rima. (1999, February 01). Who influences your child? Scholastic parent & child. Retrieved from http://elibrary.bigchalk.com
Sensory information is an important process that we all as human beings possess. Our sensory information tasks us with the ability to collect information coming from our senses; taste, smell, sight, hearing, and touch (Kirby & Goodpaster, 2007). Although, some factors may hinder one’s ability to collect the same information, I believe that overall our sensory information is inaccurate and our sensory data is accurate.
Sensory information can be used against our own thoughts. What we see may not always be what was actually seen. Many people do not have the ability to use all of their senses or are disabled from collecting information and processing the information in the same manner. So this creates inaccuracies for those individuals. As well as for someone who does not have a disability. As for me, I wear corrective lenses because I am unable to see things from a far distance and many times my sensory information has been inaccurate and altered my sense of hearing as well. For example, I have a tendency to sit up front in classrooms because I like to see and hear what information is being passed down to me. I choose to sit up close because I have experienced that when I sit towards the back, my lack of vision also alters my hearing. It may be because I am more …show more content…
focused on what I am seeing versus on what is being said. So to help my issue, I like to sit up close so I can hear and see precisely when I am not wearing my corrective lenses. Another reason why I believe that our sensory information is not accurate is because I have worked with children with disabilities and have noticed that they are unable to rely on their sensory information and rely more on sensory characteristics. Having a nephew with Asperger syndrome, I see that he has difficulties in his sensory processing, symbols, language, social skills. Children with autism spectrum disorders are a great example of why I believe that our sensory information is inaccurate and without the nurturing role, children would not be able to understand the concept or have growth. To help with their inaccurate perceptions, for example, using bright red stop signs versus saying “stop” has greatly improved their ability to process of understanding and learning. This is because the use of shapes, sizes, visuals, and sounds helps improve the human’s senses (Dunn & Saiter & Rinner, 2002).
What we see, smell, taste, hear, or touch may not always be true but we are always able to determine the differences in our perceptions and I think that no matter what our sensory information has provided us, we have the ability to correct our perceptions and make our assumptions accurate. In other words, we are able to perceive the world accurately through our senses because we are able to identify any inaccuracies that may have or have not existed through our sensory data. Our sensory data is the ability to collect and analyze information (Kirby & Goodpaster, 2007). I believe that our sensory data is accurate because it helps stimulate our thinking from what our senses have obtained.
Although, sensory data is based on a brain with normal activity (Kirby & Goodpaster, 2007), even people with disabilities are able to determine a difference based on the input and perception of their senses. For example, when working with children whom have different forms of disabilities, they were all able to collect and analyze the information that was collected from their sensory information and provide an accurate assessment of what they believed to be true. They all had their own thoughts and beliefs which clearly showed that even though they were unable to provide an accurate perception from their senses, they were able to understand and analyze the information into their own thought process. I also believe that our sensory data is accurate because of many criminal matters that have been resolved due to the collection and analysis of facts that were later obtained and the defendant was set free. For example, many eye witnesses’ accounts have been inaccurate leading to false convictions. When further facts and evidence arise our sensory data is able to collect and analyze from the eye witness account and lead to justice.
Some other factors that contribute to the accuracy of the sensory data are the brain and memory (Kirby & Goodpaster, 2007).
The brain is a complex organ and it contributes to our thinking. Memory is the power of the mind to remember things. Our sensory data is sometimes changed by both factors. For example, if we believe or have a memory of an event, our brain may trigger the way we think or analyze our perception. If we were to destroy of lose memory of our perception our thinking would be altered as well. Our brain is also like a sponge that is able to acquire more and new information giving our sensory information and sensory data room to
advance.
Nature and Nurture are two concepts that I think contribute in the development of who we are today. Nature is known as a biological approach whereas nurture is environmental, both a greatly debated in Psychology (Shore, 1999). As in my own experiences with working with children and disabilities, I have seen much growth in children who have received nurture over nature. The sensory data is able to acquire more resources and is better in analyzing certain functions, thoughts, and processes. Nature is known to be instilled in us biologically, so when we are provided with nurture, our senses on what we see, smell taste, hear, and touch greatly impacts our future. There are many controversies about homosexuality. The nature and nurture concepts play a great deal on how someone may want to understand one’s sexuality. For example, our sensory perception states that being homosexual is a sin; this is due to believing in something that has never been seen. Our sensory data helps in determining what someone may think and feel about someone else’s sexuality. Nature and nurture could also encourage someone’s thought process resulting in their own thoughts. Many children grow up believing in certain beliefs because of the nurture that was provided to them as adolescents. If a child has a good family relationship, then they will have a good relationship with the world but if a child has a dysfunctional relationship, the child will struggle with that for the rest of their life. Family has a profound influence on a child (Shore, 1999).
Sensory information, sensory data, nature, and nurture interplay with one another and all are a complex and vital part of who and why we are the way we are. Many theories have been suggested and many philosophers believe in different ideas. The perceptions of our senses will always be a mystery, granting many new researches and discoveries that will help establish a better understanding.
References
Dunn, W., Saiter, J., Rinner, L. (2002, October 01). Asperger syndrome and sensory processing: A conceptual model and guidance for intervention planning. Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities. Retrieved from http://elibrary.bigchalk.com
Kirby, G. & Goodpaster, J. (2007). Thinking. Fourth edition. Edition for strayer university
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Shore, Rima. (1999, February 01). Who influences your child? Scholastic parent & child. Retrieved from http://elibrary.bigchalk.com