Two Point Acuity Lab Report
The second lab activity dealt with two-point acuity. Different parts of our body performs a specific function that which they were built to execute. However, the sensitivity each surface of our body reveals to be different. Some areas of the body will have a variety of sensory receptors, which requires more sensory input. Therefore, body parts have their own sensation depth that one can measure through two-point acuity.
Results
Participant #1: Initially, the researcher placed the compass points with one on the tip of the index finger with the other point at the edge of the palm near the thumb. Participant one indicated their perception as two points, one on the index finger and one on palm approximately ten centimeters apart. The researcher …show more content…
The researcher adjusted the compass six centimeters apart and placed the points on the neck. Participant one indicated there were two points at the adjusted six centimeters. The researcher began to move the points closer together. Participant one perceived the change from two points to one at approximately four centimeters.
Participant #2: Initially, the experimenter placed the compass points with one on the tip of the index finger with the other point at the edge of the palm near the thumb. Participant two indicated their perception as two points, one on the index finger and one on palm approximately ten centimeters apart. The experimenter adjusted the compass to eight centimeters apart and gradually move the two points closer towards the tip of the participant’s index finger. At approximately two centimeter, participant two perceived the points of the compass as one point. The experimenter performed the same procedure on the back of the neck. The experimenter adjusted the compass six centimeters apart and placed the points on the neck. Participant two indicated there were two points at the adjusted six centimeters. The experimenter began to move the points closer together. Participant two perceived the change from two points to one at approximately two
Results
Participant #1: Initially, the researcher placed the compass points with one on the tip of the index finger with the other point at the edge of the palm near the thumb. Participant one indicated their perception as two points, one on the index finger and one on palm approximately ten centimeters apart. The researcher …show more content…
The researcher adjusted the compass six centimeters apart and placed the points on the neck. Participant one indicated there were two points at the adjusted six centimeters. The researcher began to move the points closer together. Participant one perceived the change from two points to one at approximately four centimeters.
Participant #2: Initially, the experimenter placed the compass points with one on the tip of the index finger with the other point at the edge of the palm near the thumb. Participant two indicated their perception as two points, one on the index finger and one on palm approximately ten centimeters apart. The experimenter adjusted the compass to eight centimeters apart and gradually move the two points closer towards the tip of the participant’s index finger. At approximately two centimeter, participant two perceived the points of the compass as one point. The experimenter performed the same procedure on the back of the neck. The experimenter adjusted the compass six centimeters apart and placed the points on the neck. Participant two indicated there were two points at the adjusted six centimeters. The experimenter began to move the points closer together. Participant two perceived the change from two points to one at approximately two