search image

a predator’s visual or odor-based sense of a prey animal. Predators develop a search image for particular prey through repeated encounters with it, after which they may temporarily specialize in that animal even in the presence of other suitable prey. They may, however, develop new search images after repeated encounters with other prey.

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Psychology term of the day

October 18th 2024

subject of consciousness

1. the observing ego, or “I.” See also nominative self; self as observer.

2. the subject matter, or contents, of conscious experience. Compare object of consciousness.