Haptic perception
Haptic Perception
Haptic perception (pronunciation: /ˈhaptɪk pərˈsɛpʃən/) is the process of recognizing objects through touch. It involves a combination of somatosensory perception of patterns on the skin surface (e.g., edges, curvature, and texture) and proprioception of hand position and conformation.
Etymology
The term "haptic" comes from the Greek word "ἅπτικός" (haptikos), which means pertaining to the sense of touch. The term "perception" comes from the Latin word "perceptio", meaning receiving, collecting, action of taking possession, apprehension with the mind or senses.
Related Terms
- Somatosensory system: The sensory system that provides the central nervous system with information about the state of the body and its environment.
- Proprioception: The sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.
- Tactile feedback: Feedback to the user about the task they are performing.
- Psychophysics: The branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and sensory response.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Haptic perception
- Wikipedia's article - Haptic perception
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