| Categorical perception: Categorical perception in psychology refers to the tendency of individuals to perceive stimuli as belonging to distinct categories rather than recognizing gradual differences. This phenomenon is especially notable in the perception of speech sounds, where subtle variations may be perceived as belonging to different categories rather than as gradual changes. See also Classification, Categorization, Categories, Perception, Understanding, Stimuli, Language, Phonemes, Phonetics._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
