Psychiatry and Psychology

Distance Perception

The act of knowing or the recognition of a distance by recollective thought, or by means of a sensory process which is under the influence of a set of prior experiences.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The act of knowing or the recognition of a distance by recollective thought, or by means of a sensory process which is under the influence of a set of prior experiences.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Perception, Distance
  • Distance Discrimination
  • Discrimination, Distance
  • Discriminations, Distance

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, genetics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

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Tree Numbers

  1. F02w.463w.593w.200w.390
  2. F02w.463w.593w.778.255w.390

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Distance Perception. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004215. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004215
  2. Distance Perception. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q89576084