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apperception /ap·per·cep·tion/ (ap″er-sep´shun) the process of receiving, appreciating, and interpreting sensory impressions.
Apperception The process of understanding through linkage with previous experience. Mentioned in: Thematic Apperception Test
apperception [ap′ərsep′shən] Etymology: L, ad, toward, percipere, to perceive 1 mental perception or recognition. 2 (in psychology) a conscious process of understanding or perceiving in terms of a person's previous knowledge, experiences, emotions, and memories. apperceptive, adj. apperception [ap″er-sep´shun] conscious discernment of a sensory stimulus, understanding its significance as interpreted through one's own emotional outlook, experiences, and prior knowledge.
apperception The ability to perceive and interpret fully any psychic content or sensory stimuli. Example: the apperception aroused by new objects in the visual field that are noticed when entering an unfamiliar room.
apperception Psychiatry Perception modified by personal emotions, memories, biases Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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