To introduce the concept of how sensation influences perception, the narrator of this psychology course, the fifth in a series of 13 videos, presents the case of Dr. Oliver Sacks, a physician that suffers from prosopagnosia. Also known as face blindness, prosopagnosia is a neurological disorder that impairs a person's ability to recognize faces. Signal Detection and Sensory Adaptation Theory, Weber's Law, and other scientific explanations for the neurology of vision are covered in the video.

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Oliver Sacks, social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The focus here is on how visual information is transferred to the brain
• Viewers are encouraged to respond to the video on the CrashCourse site

Cons

• A college-type lecture, packed with information and delivered at a break-neck pace, may overwhelm some viewers
• Preview the caption option to determine if the captions are appropriate for your class