Psychology GCSE
Constructivist theory of perception
What Constructivist theory of perception means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The theory that perception is an active process in which the brain builds an interpretation from sensory information using past experience and knowledge.
Topics that use Constructivist theory of perception
- Perception (AQA GCSE)
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- Cues misapplied by the perceptual system
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