Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. geon

geon

geon

n. a simple three-dimensional element (e.g., sphere, cube) regarded as a fundamental component in the perception of a more complex object. See recognition by components theory. [first proposed by U.S. psychologist Irving Biederman (1939–  )]

Related Terms

symbol

symbol n. 1. any object, figure, or image (e.g....

automated natural language understanding

automated natural language understanding understanding spee...

reductionism

reductionism n. the strategy of explaining or accounting fo...

scientific reasoning

scientific reasoning a type of reasoning that involves the...

prick experience

prick experience the sensation produced when a pin, needle,...

immune response

immune response the response of the immune system to invasi...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter G

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact