Multisensory integration
Multisensory Integration
Multisensory integration, also known as multimodal integration or sensorimotor integration, is the study of how information from the different sensory modalities, such as sight, sound, touch, smell, self-motion, and taste, may be integrated by the nervous system.
Pronunciation
mul·ti·sen·so·ry in·te·gra·tion
Etymology
The term is derived from the Latin words "multus" meaning "many", "sensus" meaning "sense", and "integrare" meaning "to make whole".
Definition
Multisensory integration is a process by which the brain combines sensory information from various sources to create a comprehensive understanding of the environment. This process is essential for effectively interacting with the environment and for the perception of a coherent world.
Related Terms
- Sensory Processing: The way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses.
- Neural Plasticity: The ability of the brain to change throughout an individual's life.
- Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system.
- Cognition: The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
- Perception: The organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the presented information or environment.
See Also
References
- Stein, B. E., & Stanford, T. R. (2008). Multisensory integration: current issues from the perspective of the single neuron. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 9(4), 255-266.
- Calvert, G., Spence, C., & Stein, B. E. (Eds.). (2004). The handbook of multisensory processes. MIT press.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Multisensory integration
- Wikipedia's article - Multisensory integration
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