pertinence model

pertinence model

1. a model of attention in which various stimuli or sources of information are weighted in terms of their relevance.

2. a model of perception according to which a stimulus that is highly relevant can attract attention even if it is weak.

Related Terms

overcorrection

overcorrection n. in therapy, a technique in which a therap...

CIPS

CIPS abbreviation for Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale. See...

omitted variable bias

omitted variable bias the situation in which values calcula...

countertransference

countertransference n. the therapist’s unconscious (and oft...

personal disjunction

personal disjunction an individual’s feeling or perception...

sensory integration

sensory integration the neural processes involved in percei...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter P

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